LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255511
16, South Street
16, South Street, Leominster
House, now shop and dwelling. C18 with C17 origins, with later alterations. Painted brick; hipped roof with old plain tiles; C20 stack to 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, South Street
1 of 12, 17th century origins
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Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
17th century origins
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255511
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, subsequently shop and dwelling at source date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
principal front
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
front brick
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
rear
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Infill
- Plaster
rear frame
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
main and rear
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Stone
coping only
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- 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-000019
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Chimneys
- Material unestablished
source describes stacks without composition
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Unverified
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Gauged brick flat arches; Parapet; Shopfront; Consoles; Doorcase; Overlight
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Painted brick; Parapet; Sash windows; Shopfront; Consoles; 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-000019
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Painted brick; Parapet; Sash windows; Shopfront; Consoles; 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-000056
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Pilasters
Plain shopfront pilasters supporting consoles
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255511
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Historical context
- Medieval glass fragments probably from church
Rear window, displaced fragments recorded1934 with probable provenance, not ecclesiastical use
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.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: RCHME medieval glass fragments probably from church are displaced objects with uncertain provenance, not church use. Road signs in photo belong street context, not this building. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 17th century origin with 18th century front and heightening, 19th century and 20th century shop alterations. Rear 17th century buildings described1934.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. RCHME medieval glass fragments probably from church are displaced objects with uncertain provenance, not church use. Road signs in photo belong street context, not this building.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255511.
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, South Street
Grade II · C17 origin with C18 front and heightening, C19 and C20 shop alterations. Rear C17 buildings described1934. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C17 origin with C18 front and heightening, C19 and C20 shop alterations. Rear C17 buildings described1934.] · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/197 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16
House, now shop and dwelling. C18 with C17 origins, with later alterations. Painted brick; hipped roof with old plain tiles; C20 stack to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 126 (171
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 (171), p. 126.
a (171). House and shop, No. 16, 20 yards S. of (170), has been altered and heightened in front in the 18th or 19th century. At the back is a series of three buildings of various dates in the 17th century, with some exposed timber-framing. A window at the back of the shop contains a number of fragments of mediæval glass, probably from the church.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/197 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16
LEOMINSTER SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/197 (West side) 09/07/76 No.16 GV II House, now shop and dwelling. C18 with C17 origins, with later alterations. Painted brick; hipped roof with old plain tiles; C20 stack to rear. 3 storeys; 3-window range: late C19 plain sashes under gauged brick flat arches; 3/3 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; stone-coped parapet. Altered late C19 shop front: to right, glazed double doors and overlight recessed between display cases; C20 inserted shop front; moulded fascia-board and hood with elaborate consoles on plain pilasters. Rear: stick framing and plaster; timber-frame and plaster with plain tile roof. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 126 (171)). Listing NGR: SO4961058905
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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