LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255526

1 and 3, West Street

1 and 3, West Street, Leominster

Shop and dwelling, now part of the Talbot Hotel (qv). Earlier C19, altered C20. C20 brick to ground floor; painted brick over; hipped Welsh slate roof.

Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.

Grade IIHistoric England record

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1 and 3 West Street, Oblique north-west view; West Street frontage and rounded return — Painted brick upper walls; Exposed brick ground floor; Round-headed lights; Sash windows; Curved corner; Modillion eaves; Bow window [Visible principal subject only] Timber joinery appearance [Visible painted window/door/shopfront joinery only, not concealed wall frame or species] © Leominster Heritage. Photograph reference LH-IMG-000001.

Designation information

National listing

Inclusion in the National Heritage List for England confirms that this is a designated heritage asset of national special architectural or historic interest.

People and businesses through time

HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD

Through time, 1 and 3, West Street

1 of 11, Earlier 19th century

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About these records

2 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.

1 West Street, Leominster
3 West Street, Leominster

Earlier 19th century

Construction

Building construction

Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.

SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255526

Estimated construction date drawn from the NHLE list summary.

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

Former shop and dwelling; part of Talbot Hotel at NHLE description date

Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Documented phases

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Source-specific phases, not administrative dates

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

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

20th century ground floor and upper walls

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

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

Upper brick

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Render

Storey band

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Roughcast

No3 parapet

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Roof covering

Welsh slate

Hipped roof

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Architectural features

Sash windows

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Gauged brick flat arches

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Brick modillion eaves

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Round-headed 20th century lights

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Curved corner return

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Margin-glazed bow window

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Clerestory light

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255526

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Painted brick upper walls; Exposed brick ground floor; Round-headed lights; Sash windows; Curved corner; Modillion eaves; Bow window

Visible principal subject only

Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000001

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Painted brick upper walls; Exposed brick ground floor; Round-headed lights; Sash windows; Curved corner; Modillion eaves; Bow window

Visible principal subject only

Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000052

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Other materials / details

Timber joinery appearance

Visible painted window/door/shopfront joinery only, not concealed wall frame or species

Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000001

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: Hotel is evidenced dated use, not a current trading guarantee. No3 parapet finish separate. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.

Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Earlier 19th century; late 19th century sash at No3; 20th century alterations] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Hotel is evidenced dated use, not a current trading guarantee. No3 parapet finish separate.

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Sash window

How this record is evidenced

Official source record

The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255526.

Site observation

Current survey photographs dated 25 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.

Project interpretation

The concise summary and searchable feature tags have been prepared by Leominster Heritage and are kept separate from the statutory wording.

Provisional or requiring verification

The open questions below identify evidence that has not yet been securely established.

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