27A Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 27A Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Demolished for the building of Tesco supermarket |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
1950’s
1960s
1913: The South Wales Weekly Argus reported that the property had been sold to Mr T. H. Maxwell for £1,215. The property was described as a freehold shop, dwelling house and premises in the occupation of Mr W. J. Day, Hay & Corn Merchant upon lease of 21 years from 25th March 1895 at an annual rental of £42 per annum. [South Wales Weekly Argus 12/07/1913 p7]
Recent History
1960: ?ladies boutique; “Emlyns” Upholsterer.
1950s Maxwell confectioner
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source | |
| 1947 | Mrs Maxwell | House, shop and garage | Rate book | |
| 1937 | Mrs Anne Maxwell | Pork butcher | Kelly | |
| 1934 | Mrs Anne Maxwell | Pork butcher | Kelly | |
| 1930 | Mrs Anne Maxwell | Pork butcher | Car/Npt & Dis | |
| 1926 | Maxwell, Thos. Hy & So | Pork butcher | Kelly | |
| 1910 | William John Day | Hay, straw & corn merchants | Kelly | |
| 1906 | William John Day | Hay, straw & corn merchants | Kelly | |
| 1901 | William John Day | Hay, straw & corn merchants | Kelly |
Other Information
1921: The property was occupied by Mr Thomas Henry Maxwell (Age 58) and his wife Ann (Age 56) together with their three daughters. Mr Maxwell’s occupation was described as Pork Butcher Proprietor operating at this address. Their eldest daughter Ann Emily Lois (Age 29) was described as a Secretary and Teacher at County Girls School. [ Source: 1921 Census Report].
1901: The building was occupied by Mr William J Day (Age 44) and his wife Elizabeth (Age 42) together with three sons, a young daughter and a Servant. Mr Maxwell was described as a Hay & Corn Merchant operating from this address. His eldest son Reginald (Age 17) also worked in the business as a ‘shopman’. [Source: 1901 Census Report].
Mr William J Day (1901-1910) was a notable hockey player of his time.
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