What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Abergavenny was known for the manufacture of white periwigs. On this site lived James Jones hair bleacher circa 1741
James Jones operated a hair bleaching business in Abergavenny around 1741, contributing to the town's prominence in white periwig manufacturing.
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