Progress on works to properties in Church Street have been given a boost with an update on the work to the Grade II listed number 10, the former Munday and Jones fruit and veg shop.

The current scaffolding licence, which is due to expire on August 10, is being extended and three “experienced local contractors” have been shortlisted to tender for the works.

Thomas Roberts Estates Limited have issued an update to the Beacon saying they are continuing to make “good progress on the renovation project at 10 Church Street.”

Chloe Roberts, Executive Assistant for the company said that “an enabling works package has now been issued to tender, with three experienced local contractors shortlisted. This phase of works is expected to commence in September, lasting 4-6 weeks, and will focus on the removal of modern construction materials and the securing of structural elements to prepare the site for the main construction phase.

“In parallel, we are progressing the Listed Building Consent application, working closely with heritage specialists and the local authority to ensure the building’s character is preserved.”

Church Street is currently undergoing a revitalization project featuring a new "Church Street Quarter" rebrand, life-size watercolor building wraps masking scaffolding, and new metal daffodil sculptures.

However, local business owners have voiced concerns regarding prolonged disruption and declining footfall during the works.

A rebrand & design project was launched by Monmouth Town Council using UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) grants to blend vintage charm and modern aesthetics across Church Street and White Swan Court.

Improvements have included an installation of a welcome archway and custom, larger-than-life metal daffodil sculptures crafted by local designer Claire McHugh (MissFire), alongside life-size watercolour street art prints by David Evans (Platform 1) to cover unsightly scaffolding.

According to the listing, the building was included for its special architectural interest as a multi-period building.

It was probably a C17 timber framed house, altered in the early C19, with the central upper window suggesting a once gabled front, but an earlier type of parallel with the street jettied front is also a possibility. Church Street had some widening as part of the improvements associated with Priory Street and White Swan Court in c1837, but the north side appears to retain the historic street line. It is known that number 10 does retain C17 fabric revealed during works in 1981.

The front is rendered and painted on a timber framed building with chamfered rusticated quoins on either side and a Welsh slate roof.

The narrow three storey front possibly once jettied out into the street. The shopfront, under the builds of a possible jetty has a 3-pane window with flanking house and shop doors with overlights, panelled pilasters, low stall-riser, projecting fascia.

The first floor has a central paired probably mid C20 2-light casement with transom lights. The upper floor has a central 3 over 6 pane sash window, with another small casement of similar type to top left.

The ground floor shows a timber framed first floor supported by C19 cast iron posts.