24 Monk Street
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24 Monk Street
residential
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Accommodation
20–
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
Said to be one of the first houses to be built in this part of the street.
Recent history
1952: Thos Williams & Sons, funeral directors. Romley Marney, photographer, (also at 41 Park Crescent).1954: Thos Williams Funeral Director. Romley Marney, commercial and wedding photography.
1956: Thos Williams & Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors. Romley Marney, commercial and wedding photography (moved to Cross Street later in the year).Mrs L Williams, bouquets and head-dresses.
1980: occupier Mrs Lewis (nee Williams)
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
House & shop
Undertakers
The Story of St Mary’s Priory Church (M E Davies) 1939
1937
T Williams & Son
Builders (Mill Street)
Kelly
1934
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Kelly
1930
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Car/Npt & Dis
1926
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Kelly
1923
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Kelly
1920
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Kelly
1914
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Kelly
1910
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Kelly
1909
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Kelly
1906
Thomas Williams (Sexton)
Carpenter & builder
Kelly
1901
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Kelly
1895
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Kelly
1891
Arthur W Hoskins
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Kelly
1884
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Kelly
1879
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Thacker
1877
John Gethin James
Land Agent
Owen
1875
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Mer & Croc
1871
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Kelly
> 1868
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1865
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1862
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Morris & Co
1858
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Slater
1850
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Pigot
1845
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Pigot
1844
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Slater
1841
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Slater
1835
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Pigot
1834-45
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Pigot
1834
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Car/Npt & Dis
1822
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Pigot
1792
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Pigot
Other information
On the 1834 map, the property belonged to Messrs Hughes & Powell.In the book “The Story of St Mary’s Church” by Canon M E Davies, an advert stated:
24 Monk Street. When the book of life ceases. Services carried out with Dignity and Reverence. Thos Williams & Son. Undertakers. Telephone 387.
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