LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255487

19, School Lane

19, School Lane, Leominster

Cottage, now shop and dwelling. Mid C18 front to probably C17 core, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched plain tile roof.

Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.

Grade IIHistoric England record
19 School Lane, Principal street elevation
Fascia reads Caldicott Property Lettings and Management with property displays. Cables and satellite dishes visible. | Direct visual inspection: Sash windows; Segmental brick arches; Shopfront; Fascia; Panelled door; Timber joinery. Fascia reads Caldicott Property Lettings and Management with property displays. Cables and satellite dishes visible. © Leominster Heritage. Photograph reference LH-IMG-000138.

Designation information

National listing

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, 19, School Lane

1 of 8, Probably 17th century core

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About these records

Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.

Probably 17th century core

Construction

Building construction

Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.

SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255487

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
Cottage, subsequently shop and dwelling at NHLE source date

Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Documented phases
Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

External wall material
Brick

principal front and rear wing

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Roof covering
Plain tile

main steep roof

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Welsh slate

rear brick wing

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Cladding / finishes
Slate hanging

left gable, not main roof

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Weatherboarding

right return

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Chimneys
Brick

rear wing end stack

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Other materials / details
Boarding

eaves

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Architectural features
Sash windows; Segmental arches; Shopfront; Half-glazed panelled door; Overlight; Blocked overlight; Fascia; Hood; Pilasters; Casement window

Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.

Sash windows; Segmental brick arches; Shopfront; Fascia; Panelled door; Timber joinery

Visible subject frontage only; joinery identification is visual, species and construction date unverified

Catalogue capture date 2026-07-26; metadata not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000138

Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.

Dated observations
Estate-agent frontage; Surface cabling or services

Visible subject elevation and specified components only

Catalogue capture date 2026-07-26; metadata not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000138

Shows what was visible when photographed. It does not establish present condition, concealed construction or current use.

Structural system
Frame-post(?)

Right side of principal front, uncertain source identification

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement.

Unverified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255487

The possible frame post does not establish timber-frame construction.

Research notes and uncertainties

Source, component and current-use restrictions: Frame-post(?) uncertain, no definite timber-wall filter. School Lane not educational use. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.

Mid 18th century front to probably 17th century core; 19th century sash; late 19th century/early 20th century shopfront; 20th century casement. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Frame-post(?) uncertain, no definite timber-wall filter. School Lane not educational use.

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How this record is evidenced

Official source record

The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255487.

Site observation

Current survey photographs dated 26 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.

Project interpretation

The concise summary and searchable feature tags have been prepared by Leominster Heritage and are kept separate from the statutory wording.

Provisional or requiring verification

The open questions below identify evidence that has not yet been securely established.

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19, School Lane

19 School Lane, Principal street elevation

Grade II · Mid C18 front to probably C17 core; C19 sash; late C19/early C20 shopfront; C20 casement. · SO4958 SCHOOL LANE 808-1/2/185 No.19 09/07/76

Cottage, now shop and dwelling. Mid C18 front to probably C17 core, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched plain tile roof.

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Current survey photographs

Documentary evidence

Historic England

Official list description

Original NHLE location reference

SO4958 SCHOOL LANE 808-1/2/185 No.19 09/07/76

LEOMINSTER SO4958 SCHOOL LANE 808-1/2/185 No.19 09/07/76 GV II Cottage, now shop and dwelling. Mid C18 front to probably C17 core, with later alterations. Brick; steep-pitched plain tile roof. 2 storeys and attic; 2-window range: C19 6/6 sashes in moulded cases under segmental arches; boarded eaves; frame-post(?) to right. Late C19/early C20 shop front with half-glazed panelled door and overlight to right; to left, 4-panel door with blocked overlight, to dwelling; fascia-board and hood, on pilasters. Left returned side: slate-hung gable. Right returned side: weatherboarded, with C20 casement to gable. Brick wing to rear, with Welsh slate roof and brick end stack. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4972058948

Sources and further reading

  1. Historic England, National Heritage List for England entry 1255487
  2. Leominster Heritage current photographic survey, LH-IMG-000138

Open questions

  1. What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?

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