LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255430
16, Drapers Lane
16, Drapers Lane, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; slate roof.
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
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255430
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 with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
principal front
18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
brickwork
18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Slate
roof
18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Segmental arches; Modillion eaves; Canted shopfront
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
18th century with 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255430
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Painted brick; Sash windows; Modillion eaves; Canted shopfront; Glazed stallriser tiles; Awning; Paint loss; Cracking; 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-000094
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Recessed entrance; Fascia; Stallriser
Subject shopfront at supplied image date, visible form only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000094
Describes the form visible when photographed; concealed materials and construction date remain unconfirmed.
Other materials / details
- Glazed stallriser tiles
Shopfront stallriser, directly visible green glazed tiles
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000094
Applies to the named part when photographed.
- 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-000094
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Plastic over display does not prove vacancy. Butcher signage is photo-date evidence only. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century with 20th century shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 18th century with 20th century shopfront.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Plastic over display does not prove vacancy. Butcher signage is photo-date evidence only.
Explore records with these reviewed features. Results may concern only part of a listed group and retain their source-date qualifications.
How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255430.
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.
Map location
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16, Drapers Lane
Grade II · C18 with C20 shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C18 with C20 shopfront.] · SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/115 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16
Shop and dwelling. C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; slate roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/115 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16
LEOMINSTER SO4959 DRAPERS LANE 808-1/1/115 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16 GV II Shop and dwelling. C18, with later alterations. Painted brick; slate roof. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes in moulded cases under segmental arches; 3/3 sashes in moulded cases; brick modillion eaves. C20 shop front with central recessed glazed door, and canted plate-glass windows. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4966059058
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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