LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255435
22, Etnam Street
22, Etnam Street, Leominster
House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18 front to earlier core. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick cross-axial 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, 22, Etnam Street
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Late 18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255435
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 in NHLE
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Brick
principal building
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
main roof
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
rear cross-axial stack
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Roughcast
left return
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Other materials / details
- Stone tile
coping, not roof covering
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Wood
pediment door hood
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Sash windows; Cambered heads; Gauged brick segmental arches; Pediment; Parapet; Fielded panel door; Overlight; Fluted pilasters; Plank door; Semicircular arch
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Linenfold panelling, reportedly from church
Interior as recorded1934; origin is reported, not church use
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Recorded in 1934; its survival today has not been confirmed.
- Doorcase
Entrance with wood hood and fluted pilasters
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255435
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Segmental-headed sash window; Painted brick arch; Pedimented doorcase; Fluted pilaster; Panelled door; Overlight; 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-000128
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Historical context
- Linenfold panelling in RCHME is said to come from the church; this is not church use of this house.
RCHME described subject/component; neighbouring, demolished and displaced fabric excluded from principal facets
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Provides historical context and does not necessarily describe the principal building.
Dated observations
- Painted brick; Weathering
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-000128
Shows what was visible when photographed. It does not establish present condition, concealed construction or current use.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: Linenfold panelling in RCHME is said to come from the church; this is not church use of this house. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
Late 18th century front to earlier core; mid 19th century sashes. 17th century rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Linenfold panelling in RCHME is said to come from the church; this is not church use of this house.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255435.
Current survey photographs dated 26 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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22, Etnam Street
Grade II · Late C18 front to earlier core; mid C19 sashes. C17 rear wing reported in NHLE and documented in RCHME1934. · SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/123 (South side) 24/07/54 No.22
House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18 front to earlier core. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick cross-axial stack to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (143
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 (143), p. 125.
a (143). House, No. 22, W. of (142), is of three storeys. The front block is of 18th-century date, but at the back is a 17th-century wing. Inside the building is some linen-fold panelling said to have come from the church.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/123 (South side) 24/07/54 No.22
LEOMINSTER SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/123 (South side) 24/07/54 No.22 GV II House, now shop and dwelling. Late C18 front to earlier core. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick cross-axial stack to rear. 3 storeys and cellar; 3-window range: 6/6 sashes with cambered heads under painted gauged brick segmental arches; 3/3 sashes with cambered heads under painted gauged brick segmental arches; stone tile coped parapet with central pediment. Entrance to right: steps to 6-fielded-panel door and barred overlight with cambered head, under moulded wood open-pediment hood on fluted pilasters; to right, plank door under semicircular arch; to left, 2 mid-C19 plain sashes under painted gauged brick segmental arches. Left returned side: roughcast. Said to have C17 wing to rear. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (143)). Listing NGR: SO4974958903
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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