21 Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 21 Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | The Codfather |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | Fish and Chip Shop |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
2005: With No 22 Listed Building Grade II No. 86835
-this building was GradeII listed on 10th November 2005.
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300086835-2122-frogmore-street-abergavenny
The present structure was built as a pair of shops, Nos. 21 and 22, with house premises over and dating probably from c1905. They have had little alteration since. These premises are, however, said to be early C18, possibly 1714, and refronted in the Edwardian period, and old photographs show that the building is of more than one date. A photograph, which can be dated before 1892, shows a flush two storey brick front with three windows and a central doorway, but already with the two still existing gables with their finials. The building is indistinctly seen and is undatable from the picture other than as probably Georgian, with the gables added presumably in the 1880s. The oriels, shopfronts and possibly the more elaborate timbering were added in c1905 and the brickwork does appear to have been refaced at the same time. [ Source: British Listed Buildings description].
There was a bakery with ovens at the back. [Source: ALHS Survey 1980].
1999: MCC Planning No: M03554. DC/1999/00369. Alt. Ref. No: DC/1999/00369. Approval issued to Mr & Mrs Morgan on 06/08/1999 for Change of Use of First Floor to Use as a Cafe/Restaurant.
1988: MCC Planning No: 28405. Alt. Ref. No: DC/1987/01157. Approval granted for change of use to 2 Self Contained flats. Approval issued to C&S Morgan on 08/01/1988.
1976: MCC Planning N0: 04550. Alt. Ref. No: DC/1976/00970. New Shop Signage approved for Mr C.W. Pembridge 08/12/1976.
1976: MCC Planning No: 03843. Alt. Ref. No: DC/1976/00503. Approval granted to Mr C.W. Pembridge for change of use from Grocers to Fish Bar. Approval issued 14/07/1976.
Recent History
2026: The ‘Codfathers’ Fish & Chips Takeaway/Restaurant still operates from this location.
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 2006 | Codfathers | Fish & Chip Takeaway/Restaurant | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1988-1989 | Colin’s Fish Bar | Fish & Chips | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1980 | Abergavenny Fish Bar | Fish & Chips. Other floors flats. Owner – Pembridges | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1976 | Abergavenny Fish Bar | Fish & Chips | MCC Planning Ref: 03843 – See also About the Building. |
| 1975 | C.W.Pembridge | New store owner prior to conversion to Fish & Chip shop | MCC Planning No: 02919 – See also Other Information |
| 1969-1971 | Geoff Ellis | Family Grocer | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1968 | Geoff Ellis | Mace Grocery Store | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1967 | Geoff Ellis | Family Grocer & Wine for 5 Star Service | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| c1965 | Geoff Ellis | Grocer | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1950 – 1965 | T Havard Ford | Grocer | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1937-1950 | Thomas Luther Williams | Grocer | Kelly + ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1934 | Thomas Luther Williams | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1930 | Thomas Luther Williams | Grocer | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | Thomas Luther Williams | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1923 | Thomas Luther Williams | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1914 | W Williams | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1912 | Williams & Sons | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1906 | Charles Sayce (moved to Brecon Road) | Confectioner | Kelly |
| 1901 | Charles Sayce (moved to Brecon Road) | Confectioner | Kelly |
| 1895 | Charles Sayce (moved to Brecon Road) | Confectioner | Kelly |
| 1891 | Charles Sayce (moved to Brecon Road) | Confectioner | Kelly |
| 1881 | Elisa Sullivan | Dressmaker | 1881 Census |
| 1879 | E Jones | Cooper | Thacker |
| 1877 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Owen |
| 1875 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Mer & Croc |
| 1871 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Kelly |
| 1865 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Webster |
| 1862 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Morris & Co |
| 1858 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Slater |
| 1850 | William Price | Cooper (also residence) | Pigot |
Other Information
1975: MCC Planning No: 02919 Alt. Ref. No: DC/1975/00926. Approval issued on 30/04/1975 for New Development of a Retail Shop and Store. The applicant was Mr C.W. Pembridge.
1969: Geoff Ellis, family grocer, wine, “beat the parking restrictions” [Source: ALHS Survey 1980]
1962: T Harvard Ford, Family Grocer, Young female assistant required 29 June 1962 [Source: ALHS Survey 1980]
1917: An article was printed in the Gwent Gazette in 1976 showing the picture of a calendar which was apparently issued to customers of W. Williams & Son in 1917. The calendar showed a picture of a young girl sitting at a table with pen in hand and entitled ” A letter to Santa Claus”. The calendar was reported to have been found at the former grocery store belonging to Mr. Geoff Ellis. [Source: Gwent Gazette 20/05/1976].
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