8 Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 8 Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Coco Blush Boutique |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | Ladies fashions |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: | Late 2017 |
About the Building
With no 7: Probably old roof timbers. The large paned windows are more recent. (L Hurley)
Recent History
From late 2017 : Coco Blush : ladies fashions [Source:ALHS Survey 1980+]
With no. 7 : from Date Unknown to 2017: various forms of cafe, latterly called Lazy Days Diner. [Source: ALHS Survey 1980+]
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 1988 – 1989 | Janet 7 Jon Bagatelle | Cane furniture, dried flowers, gifts. | ALHS Survey !980+ |
| 1973-1983 | Mr D E James | “Welsh Crafts” Tobacconist & Fancy Goods. Other floors stores. Then Mr James moved to 16 Frogmore Street. | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1980 | E H Hodges | Retail & Wholesale Tobacconist ( with No.7) | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1978 | E H Hodges | Purses, wallets, Welsh Gifts (with No.7) | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1926 to 1969 | Edward C Barnie | Tobacconist, sweets & ice cream specialist | Local knowledge [ALHS Survey 1980] |
| 1937 | Edward C Barnie | Tobacconist, sweets & ice cream specialist | Kelly |
| 1934 | Edward C Barnie | Tobacconist, sweets & ice cream specialist | Kelly |
| 1930 | Edward C Barnie | Tobacconist, sweets & ice cream specialist | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | Edward C Barnie | Tobacconist, sweets & ice cream specialist | Kelly |
| 1910 | Harry Redwood | Confectioner | Kelly |
| 1906 | Daniel Ruther (Farmer) | Greengrocer, fishmonger. Shop joined with no 7 | Kelly |
| 1901 | Daniel Ruther (Farmer) | Greengrocer, fishmonger. Shop joined with no 7 | Kelly |
| 1885 | William Denner | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1879 | F Williams | Butcher | Thacker |
| 1877 | William Davies | Butcher | Owen |
| 1875 | William Davies | Butcher | Mer & Croc |
| 1873 – 98 | Walter Davies? | Butcher? | Kelly |
| 1871 | William Davies | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1865 | William Davies | Butcher | Webster |
| 1859 | Mr F.E.Last | Watch Maker | Advertisement in Hereford Times (see Other Information) |
| 1851 | Elizabeth Williams (with no 7) | Milliner | Census |
Other Information
1969: E C Barnie, advertisement, young lady sales asst required [ALHS Survey 1980].
1921: The property was occupied by Mr Ernest Hugh Hodges (age 38), his wife Margaret Mary Hodges (age 35) together with their young daughter and a lodger. Mr Hodges occupation was Tobacconist working at home. [Source: 1921 Census].
1859: There was an advertisement in the Hereford Times seeking to employ a ‘Steady young man’ to work for a Watch & Clock Maker working at 8 Frogmore Street. Applicants were invited to apply to Mr F.E. Last, Watchmaker at this address.[Source: Hereford Times 12/11/1859].
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