LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255492
15, South Street
15, South Street, Leominster
House, now offices. Late C18, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to left, and ridge 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.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
Through time, 15, 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 1255492
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
- House
Listed subject
As described in NHLE; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Use at source date
- Offices
Listed subject
NHLE description; not verified current in 2026
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
A historical or reported description; the detail has not been independently confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
Principal building
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
Main roof
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Chimneys
- Brick
Party and ridge stacks
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Other materials / details
- Stone
Cornice
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Concrete tile
Parapet coping
20th century-restored parapet
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Wood
Window awnings and shopfront hood
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Architectural features
- Cellar
Principal block
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Sash windows; Gauged brick flat arches
Upper windows
Late 19th century windows
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Cornice; Parapet
Frontage
20th century restoration noted
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Shopfront; Panelled reveals; Shouldered architrave
Ground floor
Late 19th century
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Overlight
Left doorway, door leaf missing in NHLE description
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Hood; Consoles; Pilasters
Shopfront
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Cellar light
Principal building
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255492
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Research notes and uncertainties
Late 18th century Documented principal date and expressly identified fabric phases. Do not date the entire building by the 20th century parapet work.
Surface cabling or services alarm and face-mounted wiring. Scaffold is at adjoining building, not a condition of this subject. Duplicate043 unavailable, not additional evidence. No method, cause, severity or continuing condition is inferred.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255492.
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, South Street
Grade II · Late C18 · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/196 (East side) 09/02/73 No.15
House, now offices. Late C18, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to left, and ridge stack to right.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/196 (East side) 09/02/73 No.15
House, now offices. Late C18, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; brick party stack to left, and ridge stack to right. 3 storeys and cellar; 3-window range: late C19 plain sashes with simple wood awnings, under gauged brick flat arches; 4/8 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; moulded stone cornice to C20-restored, concrete tile-coped parapet. Late C19 shop front with central glazed and panelled door recessed in panelled reveals, with shouldered moulded architrave, flanked by plate-glass windows; to left, missing door, and overlight, recessed in panelled reveals, with interrupted shouldered architrave; moulded wood hood on enriched consoles and plain pilasters; cellar-light; INTERIOR not inspected. One build with No.13 (qv).
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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