13 Market Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 13 Market Street |
| Present Occupier: | Market Street Fish & Chips |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | Fish & Chip Shop |
| Other Floors: | Accommodation |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
Listed Building Grade II No. 86853
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300086853-13-market-street-abergavenny
16th Century. Wooden posts supporting the upper floor replaced in around 1800.
Recent History
1964: Babyfayre, prams & baby goods moved in Oct.
1967: Cameo Fashions, clothes shop (Abergavenny Chronicle)
1971: Cameo Fashions, childswear and baby items, also branch in Frogmore Street.
1972: Rocking Horse, baby and childrens clothing
1977 -1980: Mr & Mrs E Abraham ran a Health Food Shop, “Cornucopia”, here
1989 July 25: Change of use to Cafe [Reference 31138: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/pagedSearchResults.do?action=page&SearchCriteria.pag]
1990: Cafe and Health Shop bought by Mr John Prosser of 15 Market Street
2006: Mr Prosser sold the fish and chip shop to ? Fisher partnership
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 1970 | Before 1977 | Pram & Baby Shop Previously Grocers |
Kelly |
| 1937 | Ernest Knight |
Tailor (to around 1939) |
Kelly |
| 1934 | Ernest Knight |
Tailor (to around 1939) |
Kelly |
| 1930 | Ernest Knight | Tailor (to around 1939) | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | Ernest Knight | Tailor (to around 1939) | Kelly |
| 1923 | J C Baynton | Dining Rooms | Kelly |
| 1920 | Daniel Jones | Dining Rooms & Accommodation for Commercial Gents & Visitors | Kelly |
| 1914 | Daniel Jones | Dining Rooms & Accommodation for Commercial Gents & Visitors | Kelly |
| 1910 | Edward Vaughan |
Dining Rooms |
Kelly |
| 1906 | James Davies |
Dining Rooms |
Kelly |
| 1891 | Brothers Way | Umbrella makers | Kelly |
| 1877 | William Herbert | Bootmaker | Owen |
| 1875 | William Herbert | Bootmaker | Mer & Croc |
Other Information
1992 April 1: Application for 13/15 Market Street to form 3 flats accommodation. Approved [Source: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBVFTWR607&activeTab=summary].
The rear flat was part of the premises of Julian Dyer [Source: Telephone conversation with Mr Prosser 23 November 2025].
1991 July 7: Application for Alterations to accommodate 4 Flats No 13 1 flat sub-divided into 2 Bed Flats. No 15 Change of use from Cafe to 2 Flats. Approved [Source: Reference 33914: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZAKFTWR028&activeTab=summary].
1991 August 7: Application for a Projecting sign. Refused [Source: Reference 33902: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBIFTWR983&activeTab=summary].
1991 July 3: Application for a hanging sign. Refused [Source: Reference 33786: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBRFTWR269&activeTab=summary].
1990 September 10: Nos 15 and 13 Application for internal alterations at Ground floor with a small extension to rear of No 15. Approved [Source; Reference 32723: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBAFTWR572&activeTab=summary].
1990 May 4: Application to rebuild front elevation to Market Street and renewal of roof to nos 13, 15, 17. Approved [Source: Reference 32041: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBPFTWR581&activeTab=summary].
According to Mr Prosser, owner of nos 13 and 15 Market Street, the frontage of the shops ‘came away’ and the shop was closed for 7 weeks while the frontage was rebuilt. The shop became one in 1990/1991.[Source: Telephone conversation with Mr Prosser 23 November 2025].
1989 December 12: Application for Internal alterations in relation to permitted change of use to cafe. Approved [Source: Reference 31746: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZB4TWR730&activeTab=summary].
1989 July 25: Application for Change of use to a cafe. Approved [Source: Reference 31138: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstpage].
1981 January 28: Application for Alternate entrance and display window. Approved [Source: Reference 14348: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZAGFTWR837&activeTab=summary].
1981 January 14: Application for reverse entry and dispay window. Approved [Source: Reference 14348: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstpage].
1977 February 9: Cornucopia Application for a double sided illuminated sign. Refused [Source: Reference 04491: planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZZBEFTWR936&activetab=summary].
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