45 and 45A Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 45 and 45A Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Cable News from Feb 2025 & Kath’s Kutts (men’s hairdresser) from ? |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
Probably 1890s. Note low pitched roof and tall terracotta chimney stacks. (L Hurley)
Large stable at rear with cast iron winch on 1st floor which was probably used to hoist animal fodder in the past.
The date 1894 on the building refers to the establishment of the Oakley business but on another site.
Recent History
Feb 2025 : Cable News (previously at 50 Frogmore Street) was destroyed by at the ex Richard’s building in December 2024. After refurbishing of no.45, Cable News moved in – to be followed at ?? date – by Kath’s Kutts – men’s hairdresser – which had also been at no.50
empty propertly until early 2025
2018 : Subway since ??; appears to be closed when viewed in October 2018; reopened (?new management) 2019 which eventually closed altogether
1989: Super Seconds discount ladies fashions
1988, 1986: Super Seconds Clothing Retail
1983: Super Seconds Clothes shop (Manufacturers’ rejects)
July 1978 Laura L Pritchard, “Jo-Anne Flowers”, living accommodation above.
1973- 78: D J & J A Jones, Florist
1972: Halliday Partners, insurance & mortgage brokers
1971: C Lewis, employed bricklayer
1970: C H Oakey & Son, Xmas small ad no description of shop
1969: C H Oakey, grocers “for quality fruit and veg”
1968: C H Oakey & Son, fishmonger, greengrocer
1939-1973: C Oakey, Fruit & Vegetable shop (from ‘Sevenoaks’, Brecon Road.)
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 1937-39 | Miss Elsie Stevens | Fancy Draper | Local Knowledge |
| 1937 | J Pullar & Co | Dyers & Cleaners | Kelly |
| 1934 | Miss F Stevens | Woollen Draper & Knitwear | Kelly |
| 1930 | C Powell & Son | Outfitter | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | C Powell & Son | Outfitter | Kelly |
| 1923 | C Powell & Son | Outfitter | Kelly |
| 1920 | W M Jones | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1914 | Mrs A James | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1906 | David Davies | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1901 | David Davies | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1877 | Henry Lawrence Baker | Solicitor | Owen |
| 1875 | Thomas & Henry Lawrence Baker | Solicitors | Mer & Croc |
| 1871 | Thomas & Henry Lawrence Baker | Solicitors | Kelly |
| 1865 | Thomas & Henry Lawrence Baker | Solicitors (HLB: Comm. for Affadavits) | Webster |
| 1862 | Thomas Baker & Son | Attorney & Solicitor | Morris & Co |
| 1858 | Thomas Baker & Son | Attorney & Solicitor | Slater |
| 1850 | Thomas Baker & Son | Attorney & Solicitor | Pigot |
| 1844 | Thomas Baker & Son | Attorney & Solicitor | Slater |
| 1835 | Thomas Baker & Son | Attorney & Solicitor | Pigot |
Other Information
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