14 Cross Street
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14 Cross Street
Alison Tod (see No. 13 Cross St) (?moving to no.52? June 2022)
Alan Griffiths
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
From Abergavenny Local History Survey 1980:The timber frame structure has floors that interlock with those of the Angel Hotel (source : Mr Horsington)
Recent history
July 2022 : no. 52 (across street) being refurbished for Alison Tod – tbc whether a move or additional storeFrom Sept 2017 : Alison Tod – Designer Millinery – expanded from No. 13 next door
From 2006 (approximate) to May 2017 : Love Lily, Florists. Moved to the Old Chapel, Radstock Court
In 1993, advert in Abergavenny Chronicle shows 14 Cross Street as “Mock Lobster” selling gifts, clothing, soft furnishings
From Abergavenny Local History Survey 1980:
From 1966 : occupied by Sidney George Ltd (along with nos. 12 and 13 Cross Street)
From 1946-1966 : G R Silverthorne, Radio, Television, Electrics & Records
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
Drapers
Kelly
1937
Sidney George Ltd
Drapers (& no.13)
Kelly
1934
Sidney George Ltd
Drapers (& no.13)
Kelly
1930
Sidney George Ltd
Drapers (& no.13)
Car/Npt & Dis
1926
Sidney George Ltd
Drapers (& no.13)
Kelly
1923
A Jones & Sons Ltd
Timber & Coal Merchants
Kelly
1921
A Lyons
Antique Dealer
Kelly
1914
A Lyons
Antique Dealer
Kelly
1910
A Lyons
Jewellers
Kelly
1906
Sidney Williams
Saddler
Kelly
1901
Sidney Williams
Saddler
Kelly
1895
Sidney Williams
Saddler
Kelly
1891
Sidney Williams
Saddler
Kelly
1884/5
Alfred Williams
Saddler
Kelly
1879
Alfred Williams
Saddler
Thacker
1877
Alfred Williams
Saddler
Owen
1875/4
Alfred Williams
Saddler
Mer & Croc
1871
Rev Edward Henry Smith
Residential
Kelly
1865
Samuel Harris
Saddler & Harness Maker
Webster
1864
“Prob.Rees & Son (sic) ALHSurvey 1980
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1862
Samuel Harris
Saddler & Harness Maker
Morris & Co
1858
Samuel Harris
Saddler & Harness Maker
Slater
1851
William Williams
Saddler & Harness Maker
Census
1835
?John Williams
Saddler & Harness Maker
Pigot
Other information
From Abergavenny Local History Survey 1980:Receipt dated 1900 (A/4649-0) from Sydney Williams, Saddler. Original survey also has copy of a receipt c.1895 “Alfred Williams, Saddler & Harness Maker. Next to the Angel Hotel, 14 Cross Street, Abergavenny. Saddlery & Harness at Stores’ prices. Patronage respectfully solicited. The best workmanship only.”
During WW2, there was a doughnut bar for GI’s here, (part of the Angel Hotel) known as the American Donut Dugout- “sometimes a very wild place” (Mr Salter)
Source : Abergavenny Chronicle adverts :
1986 : ad for Sydney George (at nos 12-14)
2005 : ad for Sirius selling silver jewellery/carving/crystals/candles/cushions
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