LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255465
1-4 Townsend Court
1-4 Townsend Court, Leominster
Cottages. C17 and C18, restored and extended C20. Painted brick and rubble; plain tile roof with gable to right.
Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.
No photograph currently published
Designation information
Inclusion in the National Heritage List for England confirms that this is a designated heritage asset of national special architectural or historic interest.
Architectural evidence and features
These descriptions relate to particular parts of the building at the date of each source. They may not reflect its use or condition today. Unconfirmed features remain open questions.
Evidence reviewed 13 September 2026.
Documented type / function
- Cottages; said to be former stable complex of Townsend House, unverified history
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick and rubble
Principal cottages
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
Principal fabric
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Render
Right return
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Right return
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
Roofs
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Cross-windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Casements
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- 20th century restored box dormer
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gable
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Plank door in altered frame
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Other 20th century dormers and stacks
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255465
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current verification: Stable association qualified as said to be. Do not allocate all component types to each cottage. Stack material unstated. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20 [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; 17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Stable association qualified as said to be. Do not allocate all component types to each cottage. Stack material unstated.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255465.
The concise summary and searchable feature tags have been prepared by Leominster Heritage and are kept separate from the statutory wording.
The open questions below identify evidence that has not yet been securely established.
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1-4 Townsend Court
Grade II · C17/C18 restored and extendedC20 [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; C17/C18 restored and extendedC20] · SO4959 GREEN LANE 808-1/1/146 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) Townsend Court 09/07/76 (Formerly Listed as: GREEN LANE Nos.11 AND 13)
Cottages. C17 and C18, restored and extended C20. Painted brick and rubble; plain tile roof with gable to right.
Current survey photographs
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Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 GREEN LANE 808-1/1/146 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) Townsend Court 09/07/76 (Formerly Listed as: GREEN LANE Nos.11 AND 13)
LEOMINSTER SO4959 GREEN LANE 808-1/1/146 Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) Townsend Court 09/07/76 (Formerly Listed as: GREEN LANE Nos.11 AND 13) GV II Cottages. C17 and C18, restored and extended C20. Painted brick and rubble; plain tile roof with gable to right. Single storey and attic. Entrance to right: C20 plank door in earlier altered frame; flanked by cross-windows (C20 to left), with C20 2-light casement over; to left, two C20 2-light casements, with C20 restored box-dormer over. Right returned side: timber-frame and render with various C20 stacks, dormers, lights and entrances. INTERIORS not inspected. Said to have been stable complex of Townsend House (qv). Listing NGR: SO4935359143
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
- Can a current photograph be added to record the public elevations and visible historic fabric?
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