LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255531
15, West Street
15, West Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C17, with C20 alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched plain tile roof with gable to street; C20 restored brick lateral stack to right.
Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.
No photograph currently published
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, West Street
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Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255531
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
- Shop and dwelling at NHLE source date
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- 17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco
front
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Roughcast
right return
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
steep roof
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
right lateral stack restored 20th century
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Street gable; Casement windows; Moulded window cases; Shopfront; Recessed door; Canted plate-glass window; Fascia; Moulded hood; Enriched stop-consoles; Grooved pilasters
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255531
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Historical context
- RCHME1934 exposed timber framing on west side supports historical frame claim missing from raw materials; NHLE concealed surfaces do not negate it.
RCHME described subject/component; neighbouring, demolished and displaced fabric excluded from principal facets
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Provides historical context and does not necessarily describe the principal building.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Exposed west side recorded1934
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Recorded in 1934; its survival today has not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: RCHME1934 exposed timber framing on west side supports historical frame claim missing from raw materials; NHLE concealed surfaces do not negate it. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
17th century building; early 20th century shopfront and 20th century alterations. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. RCHME1934 exposed timber framing on west side supports historical frame claim missing from raw materials; NHLE concealed surfaces do not negate it.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255531.
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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15, West Street
Grade II · C17 building; early C20 shopfront and C20 alterations. · SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/223 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15
Shop and dwelling. C17, with C20 alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched plain tile roof with gable to street; C20 restored brick lateral stack to right.
Current survey photographs
No public survey photograph is currently linked to this place.
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Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (152
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 (152), p. 125.
a (152). House and shop, No. 15, 10 yards W. of (151), is of two storeys with attics. The front is gabled, and some timber-framing is exposed on the W. side.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/223 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15
LEOMINSTER SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/223 (South side) 09/07/76 No.15 GV II Shop and dwelling. C17, with C20 alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched plain tile roof with gable to street; C20 restored brick lateral stack to right. 3 storeys; single-window range: C20 3-light casement in moulded case; C20 2-light casement in moulded case. Early C20 shop front, with recessed door to left, and canted plate-glass window; fascia-board and moulded hood with enriched stop-consoles on grooved pilasters. Right returned side: roughcast. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (152)). Listing NGR: SO4956858977
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Open questions
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