LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1270348
16, Broad Street
16, Broad Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to C18 core. Brick; Welsh slate roof with hipped gable to street; C18 brick composite stack to right rear.
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, 16, Broad Street
1 of 5, 18th century core
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
18th century core
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1270348
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 source date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
principal walls
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
main roof
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Slate
rear hanging, separate from roof
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
composite stack
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Segmental arches; Restored shopfront; Glazing shafts; Rear brick bands
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Brick; Sash windows; Segmental arches; Shopfront; Rooflight; Pattress plates; Wall anchors; Paint loss; Weathering
Visible subject frontage only; neighbouring and temporary objects excluded
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000018
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Brick bands
Back elevation as recorded1934
RCHME1934 observation, not current survival verification
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part in the historical source; survival today has not been confirmed.
- Hipped roof; Fascia; Overlight
Principal hipped gable and 20th century restored shopfront
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270348
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Timber joinery
Visible subject window/door/shopfront joinery, not wall structure or timber species
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000018
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Rear slate cladding does not replace or duplicate wall-material assignment. Chancellors signage is dated estate-agent evidence only. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 18th century core, 19th century front, 20th century restored shopfront.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Rear slate cladding does not replace or duplicate wall-material assignment. Chancellors signage is dated estate-agent evidence only.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1270348.
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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16, Broad Street
Grade II · C18 core, C19 front, C20 restored shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C18 core, C19 front, C20 restored shopfront.] · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/48 (East side) 09/02/73 No.16
Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to C18 core. Brick; Welsh slate roof with hipped gable to street; C18 brick composite stack to right rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (47
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 (47), p. 120.
a (47). House and shop, No. 16, immediately N. of (46), is of three storeys with attics. It is perhaps of early 18th-century date, but the front is modern. The back is of brick with band-courses between the storeys.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/48 (East side) 09/02/73 No.16
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/48 (East side) 09/02/73 No.16 GV II Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to C18 core. Brick; Welsh slate roof with hipped gable to street; C18 brick composite stack to right rear. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes under segmental arches, to 1st and 2nd floors. C20 restored shop front with half-glazed door, and overlight with glazing bars, to left, and window with moulded glazing shafts; fascia-board and moulded hood, overall. Rear: slate-hung; 3/3 sash. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (47)). Listing NGR: SO4963659163
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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