16 Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 16 Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Ladbrook’s bookmaker |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: | 1991 |
About the Building
1991: Planning application No: 32944 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1990/0847. Planning approval was granted to Ladbroke Racing Ltd. for the Change of Use Rear Extension to form a Licensed Betting Office with a Retail Unit At Front. Approval issued 03/01/1991
1991: Planning Application No: 33777 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1991/00233. Approval granted on 17/06/1991 for the installation of a ‘Receive Only’ Satellite Dish Antenna.
1991: Planning Application No: 33685 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1991/00309. Approval granted to Ladbroke Racing Ltd. for installation of a Hand Painted Timber Fascia Sign and hanging Sign. Issued 02/10/1991.
1992: Planning Application No: 34304 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1991/00908. Approval granted to Ladbroke Racing Ltd. for the Proposed Material Change of Use of rear Extension and Shopfront Alterations to Form a Licensed Betting Office. Approval issued 08/01/1992.
1992: Planning Application No: 34636 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1992/00018. Installation of Hand Painted Timber Fascia Sign and Hanging Sign approved for Ladbroke racing Ltd. 01/04/1992.
1980: In November 1980, the interior of the ground floor was demolished, revealing the original half-timbered walls and an old fireplace. Some leather shoes were found walled up under the staircase. [ALHS Survey 1980].
1602: It is thought that the original building was built in 1602 as a dwelling house. [ALHS Survey 1980].
Recent History
Late 2023 : building covered in scaffolding and underwent upgrade to inside and outside. [ALHS Survey 1980+].
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 1983 -1989 | Hodges | Tobacconist & Leather Goods | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1982 | Leather & Tobacco Shop | Handbags, wallets etc. Portmeirion pottery | ALHS survey 1980+ |
| 1980 | May’s | Ladies Fashions | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1979 | Part of May’s | Ladies Fashions | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1965 – 1979 | John Hughes | Photographer. Other floors accomodation. | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1965 | J L Hughes & Leo A Hughes | Butchers | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1964 | SHACS Ltd | The farmers own society shop [Record in Abergavenny Chronicle] | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1937 | J L Hughes & Leo A Hughes | Butchers | Kelly |
| 1934 | J L Hughes & Leo A Hughes | Butchers | Kelly |
| 1930 | J Thomas | Butcher | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | J Thomas | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1923 | J Thomas | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1920 | ?Ministry of Labour Employment Office? | Manager A J Colley | Kelly |
| 1910 | Woodley & Co | Butchers | Kelly |
| 1906 | David Williams |
Butcher |
Kelly |
| 1901 | Frederick Williams |
Butcher |
Kelly |
| 1895 | Woodley & Co | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1891 | Woodley & Co | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1884 | Woodley & Co | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1879 | Edwin Morgan, Abergavenny Chronicle Office | Printer & bookseller | Thacker |
| 1877 | Edwin Morgan, Abergavenny Chronicle Office | Printer & bookseller | Owen |
| 1875 | Edwin Morgan, Abergavenny Chronicle Office | Printer & bookseller | Mer & Croc |
| 1871 | Edwin Morgan, Abergavenny Chronicle Office | Printer & bookseller | Kelly |
| 1865 | J A Jenkins | Stationer & picture frame maker | |
| 1857 | Mrs Sybil Cadogan owner | Dwelling house | Mortgage of Nos. 17 & 18 |
| 1851 | Uninhabited | Census |
Other Information
1970: An account of a wedding in the Gwent Gazette included a photograph by John Hughes Studio of 16 Frogmore Street. [Source: Gwent Gazette 10/12/1970].
1901: The property was occupied by Mr David E Williams (Age 24) with his wife Isobel J. (Age 22) and his brother, an assistant and a housemaid. Mr Williams worked on the premises as a butcher and employer. [Source: 1901 Census].
1881: The property was occupied by Mr Frederick Williams (Age 27) and his wife Sarak (Age 28) together with two sons and a servant. Mr Williams was recorded as a Master Butcher. [Source: 1881 Census].
1872: E Morgan Printer & Bookseller advertised a book called “All About Everything” by Beeton. It was described as a ” Dictionary of practical receipts and everyday information” neatly bound in cloth and gilt. [Source: Abergavenny Chronicle 13/04/1872].
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