4 St John’s Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 4 St John’s Street Present Occupier: Cafe and Takeaway Present Owner: Ground Floor: Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 20-   About the Building This was another building through to Flannel Street, but appears to have been separated now into a narrow frontage of a take away cafe.     Recent History 1974-1980: occupier William Hill Bookmaker’s Shop.     Previous Occupiers Year Name Detail Source 1968-74 W Morgan H Parry Turf Accountant H Parry – bakery for Silver Grill through property in Flannel Street 1940-1968 W Parry Father of H Parry, bakery for cafe in Flannel Street 1934 Mrs Parry Faggots and peas for […]

3 St John’s Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 3 St John’s Street Present Occupier: Harry’s Sandwich & Coffee Bar Present Owner: H J Edwards Ground Floor: Cafe and sandwich bar Other Floors: Storage Date when first used by present occupier: 20–   About the Building This is the rear of the butchers premises in Flannel Street previously used for accommodation.     Recent History H J Edwards was the owner of the butchers shop in Nos 1 & 3 Flannel Street and father of N J Edwards occupier in 1938.     Previous Occupiers Year Name Detail Source 1970-72 W Jones Living accommodation for butcher 1938 NJ Powell Living accommodation for owner of butchers Kelly   […]

1 and 2 St John’s Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 1 and 2 St John’s Street Present Occupier: Harry’s Kitchen Present Owner: Ground Floor: Cafe and take away Other Floors: Kitchen and storerooms Date when first used by present occupier: 20–   About the Building Nos 1 & 2 are connected. 18th century, possibly earlier, timber framed. Pantiles and slate roof. 2 stacks. (Source Welsh Office) A listed building.     Recent History 1950-54 No 2 used as living quarters (Waldron; 1946 – 50 – K Garland.) 1970-1980: Occupier & owner: Mr B Jones. Ground floor: No 1 Ladies Boutique, other floors empty, No 2 Florist. 1989: Thimbles the Confectioners 1993: Thimbles patisserie & handmade confectioners, […]

St John’s Church About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: St John’s Church & Schoolroom Present Occupier: Present Owner: Ground Floor: Freemason’s Hall Other Floors: Masonic Temple & meeting rooms Date when first used by present occupier: 1898   About the Building This was originally the parish church built within the town walls in the 13th century, although it may have existed on this site earlier outside the ditch which formed the earliest defences. The tower and schoolroom were rebuilt between 1770-1772 according the Parish Vestry minutes. Archdeacon Coxe in his book “Historical Tours Around Monmouthshire” states the tower was rebuilt in the form it was before. Evidence of the burial ground has been found during excavations across to […]

St John’s Square About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: St John’s Square Present Occupier: Optic Shop Present Owner: Alan Griffiths Ground Floor: Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 8 May 2019   About the Building Text to come.     Recent History 8 May 2019 : Optic Shop moved in to ground floor (previously at 50/51 Cross Street) Building being renovated by Alan Griffiths 2017/18 approx Formerly Grasshoppers Bar Cafe and before that the Vine Tree Inn.     Previous Occupiers   Other Information     If you have any further information about this property please email alhsresearch@email.com