LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255491
10 and 12, South Street
10 and 12, South Street, Leominster
Houses, now shop, dwelling and library annexe. Late C18/early C19, with earlier origins. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack.
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
Through time, 10 and 12, South Street
1 of 11, Late 18th century/early 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.
- 10 South Street, Leominster
- 12 South Street, Leominster
Late 18th century/early 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255491
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 houses; shop, dwelling and library annexe at source date, exact address allocation unresolved
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
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
Range
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
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
Roof
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
End stack
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
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
- Stucco
Entrance pediment and frieze
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Moulded ceiling beams possibly reused
No10 two earlyC16 beams only, RCHME1934
RCHME1934 observation, current survival unverified
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- 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-000013
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
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gauged flat arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Modillion eaves
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Paired three-panel entrance doors
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Ornamental overlights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled soffit
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Paired consoles
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Corner pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Right restored 19th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Brick pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- No10 earlyC16 moulded beams, possibly reused, recorded1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Brick frontage; Sash windows; Paired rectangular ornamental overlights; Shared pedimented entrance; Right shopfront; Pilasters; Surface cables and staining
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000013
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Brick frontage; Sash windows; Paired rectangular ornamental overlights; Shared pedimented entrance; Right shopfront; Pilasters; Surface cables and staining
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000054
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Pediment
Shared central entrance
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255491
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
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: Library annexe not assumed ongoing after nearby library closure1993. RCHME No10 beams not No12 or certainC16 structure. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 16th century beams may be in situ or reused; 20th century sash] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Library annexe not assumed ongoing after nearby library closure1993. RCHME No10 beams not No12 or certainC16 structure.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255491.
Current survey photographs dated 25 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.
The building has been cross-referenced to the Royal Commission's 1934 Herefordshire inventory. The full matched extract and its cited illustrations are reproduced below with links to the digitised source.
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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10 and 12, South Street
Grade II · LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 C16 beams may be in situ or reused; C20 sash [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; LateC18/earlyC19 with earlier origins; No10 C16 beams may be in situ or reused; C20 sash] · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/193 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.10 AND 12
Houses, now shop, dwelling and library annexe. Late C18/early C19, with earlier origins. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 126 (170
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
This earlier inventory records the building as it was understood at the time of survey. Its terminology and interpretation should be read alongside the current NHLE entry and present-day observation.
Read the Royal Commission inventory extract
RCHME CROSS-REFERENCE 1
Leominster, monument (170), p. 126.
a (170). House, No. 10, 50 yards S. of West Street, has been refronted. It contains two early 16th-century moulded ceiling-beams which may be in situ or older material re-used.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/193 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.10 AND 12
LEOMINSTER SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/193 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.10 AND 12 GV II Houses, now shop, dwelling and library annexe. Late C18/early C19, with earlier origins. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack. 3 storeys; 4-window range: 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; 3/3 sashes (C20 to left) under gauged brick flat arches and brick modillion eaves. Central paired entrances: 3-panel doors and ornamental overlights, recessed under panelled soffit; moulded stucco pediment and frieze on paired consoles and corner-pilasters; to left, two 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; to right, restored C19 shop front with glazed and panelled door and overlight to left, window with moulded glazing bars and moulded hood; paired console on plain pilaster, to right. Brick pilasters. INTERIORS not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 126 (170)). Listing NGR: SO4960658892
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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