LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255374
2, Broad Street
2, Broad Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C17, refronted C20. Brick; parapet to roof; brick axial stack.
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, 2, Broad Street
1 of 6, 17th century
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About these records
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 1255374
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
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
20th century frontage
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Concrete
Parapet coping only
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery appearance
Visible painted window and door frames only, species and concealed construction unverified
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000004
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Axial stack
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Original gables retained in attics, RCHME1934
RCHME1934 observation, current survival unverified
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Parapet
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- 6/6 sashes
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Soldier arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Early 20th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Canted corner entrance
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Plate-glass windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Stop consoles
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Returned shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Door side-screens
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Raised roof reported RCHME
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255374
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Brick corner frontage; Parapet; Multi-pane sash windows; Soldier arch heads; Canted entrance; Returned shopfront; Fascia and consoles; Surface cables and paint loss
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000004
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current verification: Roof covering unspecified. Concrete is coping, not wall. Church Street return not ecclesiastical function. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; 17th century core; 20th century refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Roof covering unspecified. Concrete is coping, not wall. Church Street return not ecclesiastical function.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255374.
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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2, Broad Street
Grade II · C17 core; C20 refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; C17 core; C20 refronting; RCHME1934 attic observation] · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/38 (East side) 09/07/76 No.2
Shop and dwelling. C17, refronted C20. Brick; parapet to roof; brick axial stack.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 119 (42
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 (42), p. 119.
a (42). House and shop, No. 2, at the N. corner of Church Street, is of three storeys. The W. and S. fronts are modern, and the roofs have been raised, but the framing of the original gables is retained in the attics.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/38 (East side) 09/07/76 No.2
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/38 (East side) 09/07/76 No.2 GV II Shop and dwelling. C17, refronted C20. Brick; parapet to roof; brick axial stack. 3 storeys; 2-window range: C20 6/6 sashes under soldier-arches, to 1st and 2nd floors; parapet with concrete coping. Early C20 shop front: glazed double doors and overlight in canted return to right; plate-glass windows; fascia-board and moulded hood with stop-consoles. Right returned side (to Church Street): Four 6/6 sashes in moulded cases, to 1st and 2nd floors; returned shop front; C20 door with side-screens. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 119 (42)). Listing NGR: SO4965159121
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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