LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255403
15, Burgess Street
15, Burgess Street, Leominster
House, now magistrates' court. Late C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to left rear; reduced brick stack to right rear; brick stack to rear wing.
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.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
Through time, 15, Burgess 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 1255403
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; magistrates' court at NHLE date
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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 house
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco
Left and right returns
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Left rear stack reduced right rear stack and rear-wing stack
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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
Sillband doorcase and rear sash architrave
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Pedimented entrance
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Studded part-glazed panelled door
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Rear corbelled sill
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255403
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; Gauged flat window arches; Pale sill band; Pedimented doorcase; Pilasters; Studded panelled door; Local paint loss and staining; 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-000084
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: Court function needs adding as dated use, not inferred continuing operation. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late 18th century; late 19th century entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Court function needs adding as dated use, not inferred continuing operation.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255403.
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.
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15, Burgess Street
Grade II · Late C18; late C19 entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late C18; late C19 entrance door; right rear stack reduced by source date] · SO4959 BURGESS STREET 808-1/1/76 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15
House, now magistrates' court. Late C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to left rear; reduced brick stack to right rear; brick stack to rear wing.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BURGESS STREET 808-1/1/76 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BURGESS STREET 808-1/1/76 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15 GV II House, now magistrates' court. Late C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to left rear; reduced brick stack to right rear; brick stack to rear wing. 2 storeys; 3-window range: 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; stucco sillband. Central entrance: late C19 studded part-glazed panelled door in stucco doorcase with pediment on pilasters; flanked by 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches. Left and right returned sides: stucco. Wing to rear: 3/3 sash in moulded stucco architrave, with corbelled sill. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4950659091
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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