14 and 14A Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 14 and 14A Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | 14: Get Connected : mobile phones: from November 2018 14A: Gus Jones Jewellers |
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| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
This was the site of the White Horse Inn. It was demolished in 1965. It was always prone to flooding from the Cibi Brook. The Inn had a famous aluminium sign. The White horse usually referred to the galloping white horse on the badge of the house of Hanover and was popular after George I came to the throne in 1714.
There was a bowling alley behind the pub which stretched down to the present public toilets which were then part of the pub. The stream runs along the bottom of the premises. (Mr Hughes). The cellar has been filled in.[Source: ALHS Survey 1986]
Further information about The White Horse Inn can be found in the following publication: OLDING Frank, “Abergavenny Pubs”, The History Press, 2005 Reprint 2024, P54-55.
2012: No.14A. MCC Planning Application No: DC/2012/01009. Approval granted to Gus Jones, Jewellers for the removal of existing shopfront, shutter and fascia. Installation of new fully glazed shopfront and lobby entrance. New concealed render coated shutter and non-illuminated fascia sign. Approval issued 03/04/2013.
2001: MCC Planning Application No: M06401 Alt. Ref. No: DC/2001/00935, Approval for New Shopfront Surround issued to John Pountney, Mens Clothing 12/12/2001
1992: MCC Planning Application No: 35187 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1992/00573. Approval granted to Pountney Menswear for the provision of a Security Shutter to Existing Shopfront. Approval issued 10/09/1992.
1986: MCC Planning Application No: 26052 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1986/00147. Approval granted to Gus Jones, Jewellers for a New Shopfront. Approval issued 10/03/1986.
Recent History
No.14 : Get Connected : mobile phone shop (?moved from elsewhere in town) [ALHS Survey 1980]
No.14 : Robin Elt shoes : from ?? to January 2018 (shop closing due to expiry of lease although branches remain in other towns) [ALHS Survey 1980].
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 2015-2017 | 14: Robin Elt | Shoe Retailer | Google Streetview Images |
| 2011 | 14: Ian Poultney | Menswear | Google Streetview Image |
| 1988-2006 | 14: Ian Pountney | Menswear | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1982 – c1988 | Clarice | Milliner. May’s fashions took up the whole of the shop at No. 18 | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 2011-2017 | 14A: Gus Jones | Jewellers | Google Streetview Images |
| 1986 | 14A: Gus Jones | Jewellers | MCC Planning Ref: 26052 Approved 10/03/1986 ( See also About the Building) |
| 1981 | 14A: Gus Jones | Jewellers | Gwent Gazette Advertisement 11/06/1981 |
| 1978-1980 | May’s | Ladies Fashions also at No.18 | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1973 | 14A: Gus Jones | Jewellers | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1973 |
14A: Gus Jones 14B: May’s Fashions |
Clocks, jewellers. (Opened in March)
Ladies separates |
ALHS Survey 1980
ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1968-1971 | 14A: Fleur Boutique | Ladies clothes. Branch also in Tredegar | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1970 | 14A: Beauty Shop Ltd | Slimming Salon opened August 1970 with “latest electronic equipment”. | Advertisement in Gwent Gazette 20/08/1970 |
| 1967 | 14A: Fleur Boutique | Fashion shop. New teenage department February | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1965 | 14A: Crown Wallpaper
14B: Fleur |
Wallpaper Shop
Ladies Costumes |
ALHS Survey 1980
ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1937-65 | Prop: Ben Evans | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1934 | White Horse Public House | Kelly | |
| 1930 | White Horse Public House | Car/Npt & Dis | |
| 1926 | Prop: William Mort | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1923 | Prop: S E S Baker | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1920 | White Horse Public House | Kelly | |
| 1914 | White Horse Public House | Kelly | |
| 1910 | White Horse Public House | Kelly | |
| 1909 | White Horse Public House | Kelly | |
| 1906 | Prop: Jenkin Williams | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1901 | Prop: Stephen Edward Salisbury Baker | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1895 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1891 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1884 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1879 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Thacker |
| 1877 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Owen |
| 1875 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Mer & Croc |
| 1871 | Prop: John Harrhy | White Horse Public House | Kelly |
| 1865 | Prop: David William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Webster |
| 1862 | Prop: David William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Morris & Co |
| 1858 | Prop: David William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Slater |
| 1852 | Prop:Sarah Watkins | White Horse Public House | Pigot |
| 1844 | Prop:William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Slater |
| 1841 | Prop:William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Slater |
| 1835 | Prop:William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Pigot |
| 1822 | Prop:William Watkins | White Horse Public House | Pigot |
| 1789 | Prop:Widow Powell | White Horse Public House | Pigot |
Other Information
1901: The Census listed the Inn Keeper as Mr Justin Williams (Age 40) who occupied the Inn with his wife Catherine, their young daughter and 3 servants. [Source: 1901 Census].
1921: The Inn was occupied and run by Mr Stephen Edward Salisbury- Baker (Age 51) with his wife Alice Beatrice with 3 sons and 2 daughters. The children ranged in age from 1 to 14 years. [1921 Census]
1825: The White Horse Inn was the starting point for a walking feat to the Robin Hood Inn at Monmouth, back to the White Horse and on to the Lamb & Flag, then back to Abergavenny. Around 66 miles to be done for 6 days! [ALHS Survey 1980].
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