17 Market Street

17 Market Street consists of a row of buildings, numbered 11 to 17, likely constructed partly from stone rubble and partly timber framed, rendered in stucco and painted. They feature natural slate roofs and red brick stacks. The buildings have a narrow bay gable end facing the street and are two storeys high, with a total of seven windows arranged as 2 + 2 + 2 + 1.

These buildings are notable in Abergavenny for their inset pavement, which is raised on a low slate plinth beneath the first-floor jetty, providing covered access to the premises. This design is an early feature and may have originally lacked the posts that now support the upper floor, especially if the shopfronts were set back. The shopfronts date from the late 19th century or early 20th century and have been altered over time.

Above the shopfronts, the first floor is supported by seven plain iron columns that carry a large rolled steel joist (RSJ), which can be seen in historical photographs. The windows are all 6 over 6 sashes, likely installed during a significant repair to the block in the mid-20th century. The buildings have four gables with plain bargeboards, with the gable for No. 17 being narrower. The roofs are plain, with stacks located on the rear gables.

The rear elevation has not been inspected. The interior was not examined during the resurvey, except for the ground floor shop, which has few visible historic features.