LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1270346
12, Broad Street
12, Broad Street, Leominster
House, now offices. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile roof; 3 brick lateral stacks.
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, 12, Broad Street
1 of 7, Later 18th century
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About these records
3 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 10 & 12 Broad Street, Leominster
- 10-12 Broad Street, Leominster
- 12 Broad Street, Leominster
Later 18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1270346
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 house; offices at NHLE date; historic shopfront; separately identified rear stable in RCHME 1934
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
- Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
Principal frontage
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Render
Right returned side
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
Hipped principal roof
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Three lateral stacks
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
- Plate glass and leaded glass
Shop windows and clerestory
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
No12 rear long range and separate eastern stable recorded 1934
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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 brick flat arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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 modillion eaves
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Early 20th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Leaded clerestory lights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Moulded hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Twin stop-consoles
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Attached square columns
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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.
- Large square framing in rear range recorded 1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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; Hipped plain-tile-form roof; Brick stacks; Sash windows; Brick flat window arches; Modillion eaves; Shopfront with decorated clerestory glazing; Paired consoles; Attached square columns; Local joinery paint loss; Surface cables
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000014
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Fascia board
Early 20th century shopfront recorded NHLE
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270346
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: RCHME covers Nos12/14: reused door with strap hinges belongs No14 and is excluded. Shopfront not proof ongoing shop use. Plain tile does not establish clay. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Later 18th century principal house; 17th century rear range and late 17th century/early 18th century eastern part recorded 1934; early 18th century separate stable; early 20th century shopfront] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. RCHME covers Nos12/14: reused door with strap hinges belongs No14 and is excluded. Shopfront not proof ongoing shop use. Plain tile does not establish clay.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1270346.
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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12, Broad Street
Grade II · Later C18 principal house; C17 rear range and late C17/early C18 eastern part recorded 1934; early C18 separate stable; early C20 shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Later C18 principal house; C17 rear range and late C17/early C18 eastern part recorded 1934; early C18 separate stable; early C20 shopfront] · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/44 (East side) 09/02/73 No.12 (Formerly Listed as: BROAD STREET No.10)
House, now offices. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile roof; 3 brick lateral stacks.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
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 (46), pp. 119-120.
a (46). Houses and shop, Nos. 12 and 14, N. of (45), appear to have been built as one house in the 18th century and subsequently altered. At the back of No. 12 is a long range of 17th-century building, with exposed timber-framing in large squares; the E. part is of late 17th or early 18th-century date. E. of this addition is an early 18th-century stable-building with exposed timber-framing. In an addition to No. 14 is a re-used 17th-century door with ornamental strap-hinges.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/44 (East side) 09/02/73 No.12 (Formerly Listed as: BROAD STREET No.10)
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/44 (East side) 09/02/73 No.12 (Formerly Listed as: BROAD STREET No.10) GV II House, now offices. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile roof; 3 brick lateral stacks. 3 storeys; 3-window range: 8/8 sashes in moulded cases, under gauged brick flat arches; 4/4 sashes over; brick modillion eaves. Early C20 shop front: doors to centre and right; plate-glass windows, with leaded clerestory lights; fascia-board and moulded hood with twin stop-consoles on attached square columns. Right returned side: rendered; 9-pane window. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4964459145
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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