LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1270293
1, Drapers Lane
1, Drapers Lane, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. Late C18. Brick; hipped Welsh slate gable roof.
Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.
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.
People and businesses through time
HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Late 18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1270293
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
- Shop and dwelling at NHLE date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
principal building
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
hipped/gabled roof
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Leaded glass
clerestory and overlight
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery
Visible subject window/door/shopfront joinery, not wall structure or timber species
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000082
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Flat arches; Modillion eaves; Canted shopfront; Ringed glazing shafts; Clerestory; Overlight
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Brick; Sash windows; Flat arches; Modillion eaves; Shopfront; Ringed glazing shafts; Leaded clerestory; Paint loss; Weathering
Visible subject frontage only; neighbouring and temporary objects excluded
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000082
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Central entrance
Shopfront entrance, NHLE early 20th century composition
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270293
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Antiques signage is photo-date retail evidence, not verification of present trading. Neighbouring pilaster at image edge excluded. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late 18th century house, early 20th century shopfront.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Antiques signage is photo-date retail evidence, not verification of present trading. Neighbouring pilaster at image edge excluded.
Explore records with these reviewed features. Results may concern only part of a listed group and retain their source-date qualifications.
How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1270293.
Current survey photographs dated 25 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.
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.
Map location
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1, Drapers Lane
Grade II · Late C18 house, early C20 shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late C18 house, early C20 shopfront.] · SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/109 (East side) 09/02/73 No.1
Shop and dwelling. Late C18. Brick; hipped Welsh slate gable roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/109 (East side) 09/02/73 No.1
LEOMINSTER SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/109 (East side) 09/02/73 No.1 GV II Shop and dwelling. Late C18. Brick; hipped Welsh slate gable roof. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; 6/6 sashes; brick modillion eaves. Early C20 shop front with central half-glazed double doors and leaded overlight; canted windows with ringed glazing shafts and leaded clerestories; moulded fascia-board. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4966059104
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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