23A, 23 and 25 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 23A, 23 and 25 Monk Street Present Occupier: 23a Ground floor MPS Surveying & Architectural Design Present Owner: Ground Floor: ground floor offices Other Floors: apartments Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building No 23 & 25 converted into flats in 1978 by Bagland. No 23 was the “London Apprentice” Public House.  The first recorded publican was Mr Herbert in 1787, followed by Mary Herbert in 1791. In 1808, the Society of Tradesmen & Gentlemen Farmers met here.Bull-baiting took place on the crossroads outside the pub – but around 1817, the magistrates court was held in the pub. Aldertons Bakery was accessed through […]

22 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 22 Monk Street Present Occupier: Divided into flats Present Owner: Ground Floor: Residence Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: 20-   About the Building The original street survey stated that in 1834 Hope House was on the site of No 26. It was demolished at a later date.  However, an advertisement for Hope House, the school, indicates that it was actually on the site of No 22. [Source: Hope House School Advertisement, 1826, held in Abergavenny Museum].  Behind the school was a tennis court. In 1813-14 there was a French Masonic Lodge at Hope House, “Enfants de Mars et de Neptune”. The Lodge was set up by the, […]

21 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 21 Monk Street Present Occupier: Gateway Christian Church Present Owner: Ground Floor: Family Christian Church Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 2001   About the Building Built as a cinema in 1928. In the late 1920s, the Coliseum (Lion Street) was the only cinema in town, owned by a local company. It was rumoured that Gaumont British Corporation intended to open another cinema on the Butchers’ Arms site in Frogmore Street. The local company hastily built and opened the Pavilion Cinema, saturating the local market, so that Gaumont dropped their scheme. Demand was insufficient to maintain two cinemas and the Pavilion was closed down. In 1935, it […]

20 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 20 Monk Street Present Occupier: Louise Collis Studio & Gallery (left side) Present Owner: Ground Floor: Art Gallery Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: 2018   About the Building The building appears on the 1800 map. In 1980, it was recorded: The wooden panelling in the shop came from an unknown local mansion. The words, “Chocolate & Sweets” can be seen on the window in certain lights. A single storey workroom at the back was where the gowns were made originally, but was later connected to the main part of the house through what was a fireplace. Source: Mrs Slater     Recent History 1942: […]

18 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 18 Monk Street Present Occupier: Framed by John Present Owner: Ground Floor: Picture Framer Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: 2017 approx   About the Building The building appears on the 1800 map.     Recent History 2017 approx : Framed by John – Picture Framer (prior to date above : community offices) 2017 April: Closed [Source Google Maps Street View] 2015 Oct & 2016 Aug:  Learnaboutus.org [Source: Google Maps Street View] 2010 Nov & 2011 May: Closed [Source: Google Maps Street View] 2009 Oct & 2008 Nov: Cutting Crew Helth & Beauty [Source: Google Maps Street View] 1991-2000: Cutting Crew Hairdressers 1979 to 1984: […]

16 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 16 Monk Street Present Occupier: Broadleaf Books Present Owner: Ground Floor: Bookshop Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: Between Nov 2008-Oct 2009   About the Building Information needed.     Recent History 2009 Oct onwards: Broadleaf Books [Source: Google Maps Street View] 2008 Nov: Closed [Source: Google Maps Street View] 2007-2009: Antiques & Collectables 2006-2007: The Hungry Monk Cafe 1993: The Golf Shop, clubs, clothing, accessories 1989: Abbots Steak Restaurant 1986: Abbotts Coffee Shop 1985: Coffooldes Coffee Shop 1.10.84: Yfenni Video & Games 1982: Castle Videos, Video Rental, closed late 1984, 1979-1981: Fancy That Boutique (opened 16.3.79), then other small boutiques. 1975: Colin W Bailey […]

14 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 14 Monk Street Present Occupier: Present Owner: Ground Floor: Shop Closed Other Floors: Flats Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building Georgian before 1800.     Recent History 2025 March 28: Sign saying Closed & moved up the street [possibly to No 20, no name outside shop] 2024 August: Jean @ Vision Shop renovated September 2016 2015 October: Jean@Vision Hairdresser [source: Google Maps Street View] circa 2009 – 2011: Vision unisex hairdresser 2008 Nov & 2009 October: Vision Hair Studio [source: Google Maps Street View] circa 1998: Noel Emberson, The Barbers Workshop 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995: Jeff Mitchell, Gents hairdresser 1980 – 1984 Mrs […]

12 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 12 Monk Street Present Occupier: PIB Insurance Brokers Present Owner: Ground Floor: Insurance Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: 2022 November   About the Building Separated from No 10 Monk Street by the alleyway leading to Magnolia Terrace, running behind. Between 2009 and 2011 the building was completely refurbished, the front elevation having to be rebuilt as it was bowing forward and in danger of collapsing into the street. The weakening was probably due to the traffic and the rotting of a beam under the front elevation. The appearance replicates what was there before. However the original upper frontage may have been cantilevered out on […]

10 Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 10 Monk Street Present Occupier: See “recent history” Present Owner: Ground Floor: Residence (been small shop various owners) Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building Formerly called Magnolia House, Priory Close. Listed Building Grade II No: 2441 Priory Close– this building was Grade II Listed on 1 November 1974: see https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300002441-priory-close-abergavenny The house was joined to a cottage which backed onto it. Evidenced by wide internal walls through which passages and doors have been cut. It has an interesting stone front and sections of stone window, possibly from the Priory of St Mary’s. The gardens curled around the back of Magnolia Terrace, […]

St Mary’s Chambers, Monk Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: St Mary’s Chambers, Monk Street Present Occupier: Fonseca Solicitors Ltd Present Owner: Ground Floor: Solicitors Offices Other Floors: Offices Date when first used by present occupier: 1979   About the Building Designed and built as an architects office with stained glass windows, it was recorded here in 1884, but may be earlier.     Recent History Source: http://www.fonsecaandpartners.co.uk/about.php 2022 Fonseca Solicitors became Fonseca Solicitors. 2007 Fonseca & Partners Solicitors 1979 Fonseca Solicitors   1979-1980 Merton Jones & Richards, Architects Office with the Citizen Advice Bureau Offices. Used by Merton Jones since 1923.     Previous Occupiers Year Name Detail Source 1970 1957: Merton Jones & Richards 1947: J […]