LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255509
13, South Street
13, South Street, Leominster
House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep-pitched hipped Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to right.
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, 13, South Street
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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 1255509
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; shop and dwelling at source date; Queen Head Inn name belongs shared11/13 entry, No13 inn attribution unverified
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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
- NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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 facade
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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
Brick
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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
Steep hipped roof
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Right party stack
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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
- Stone
Cornice and parapet coping
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Wood
Door architrave
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Plate glass
Canted shop windows
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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 and joists
No13 interior in RCHME1934 shared11/13 entry
RCHME1934 observation, current survival unverified
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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-000015
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Cellar;8/8 sashes
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- 20th century glazing painted to simulate sashes
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- Shouldered door architrave
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- Late 19th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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 fascia and hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- No13 moulded beams and exposed moulded joists recorded1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- Evidence of former projecting storey recorded1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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.
- Painted brick frontage; Parapet; Multi-pane window forms; Canted shop windows; Recessed central shop entrance; Left panelled door; Cellar grilles
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000015
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Painted brick frontage; Parapet; Multi-pane window forms; Canted shop windows; Recessed central shop entrance; Left panelled door; Cellar grilles
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000044
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Sash windows and stone cornice
Source describes8/8 sashes separately from 20th century glazing painted to simulate sashes
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255509
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: Do not turn painted simulated sashes into original sash joinery. No11/13 inn and No13/15 build relationships preserved without merging. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and 17th century work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Do not turn painted simulated sashes into original sash joinery. No11/13 inn and No13/15 build relationships preserved without merging.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255509.
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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13, South Street
Grade II · NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and C17 work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; NHLE lateC18 facade, one build withNo15; RCHME probableearlyC16 and C17 work in11/13, attribution chronology unresolved] · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/194 (East side) 24/07/54 No.13
House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep-pitched hipped Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to right.
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 (167), p. 126.
a (167). Queen's Head Inn and adjoining house, Nos. 11 and 13, opposite West Street, were built probably early in the 16th century but were extensively altered in the 17th century and refronted and heightened late in the 18th or early in the 19th century. Inside the building, the front room of both houses has original moulded ceiling-beams and evidence of a former projecting upper storey; the beams form a series of square panels, and in No. 13 the moulded joists are also exposed.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/194 (East side) 24/07/54 No.13
LEOMINSTER SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/194 (East side) 24/07/54 No.13 GV II House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep-pitched hipped Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to right. 3 storeys and cellar; 3-window range: 8/8 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; C20 glazing, painted to simulate sashes; moulded stone cornice to stone-coped parapet. Entrance to left: 6-panel door recessed behind shouldered moulded wood architrave; late C19 shop front with central glazed and panelled door and overlight, between canted plate-glass windows, under moulded and modillioned fascia-board and hood. INTERIOR not inspected. Of one build with No.15 (qv). Listing NGR: SO4963158952
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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