LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1270276
22, High Street
22, High Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C17, with later alterations. Plaster; plain tile roof with gable to street.
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, High Street
1 of 12, 17th century
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About these records
2 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 22 & 24 High Street, Leominster
- 22 High Street, Leominster
17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1270276
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 NHLE date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270276
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270276
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Plaster
front
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270276
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
subject roof
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270276
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
back, RCHME1934 only
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.
Architectural features
- Jetty; Consoles; Tripartite sash windows; Casement windows; Modillion bargeboards; Mutilated finial; Shopfront
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270276
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Render; Gable; Jetty; Sash windows; Bargeboards; Shopfront; 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-000022
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Moulded window sill
17th century back wing as recorded1934
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.
Other materials / details
- 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-000022
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Photo subject No22 is left rendered CCR Vape gable, not Rees Chemists timber-framed neighbour. Modillion versus dentilled bargeboard wording unresolved. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Photo subject No22 is left rendered CCR Vape gable, not Rees Chemists timber-framed neighbour. Modillion versus dentilled bargeboard wording unresolved.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1270276.
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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22, High Street
Grade II · C17 with possible heightening, C20 shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C17 with possible heightening, C20 shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.] · SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/154 (West side) 24/07/54 No.22
Shop and dwelling. C17, with later alterations. Plaster; plain tile roof with gable to street.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (92
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 (92), p. 122.
a (92). House and shop, No. 22, S. of (91), is of three storeys. It was perhaps heightened in the 17th century, as is indicated by the framing at the back. The upper storey and the gable project in front, the former on two shaped brackets. The barge-boards are dentilled and have a carved apex-post. At the back is a 17th-century window with a moulded sill.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/154 (West side) 24/07/54 No.22
LEOMINSTER SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/154 (West side) 24/07/54 No.22 GV II Shop and dwelling. C17, with later alterations. Plaster; plain tile roof with gable to street. 3 storeys; single-window range: C20 casement under jetty on scrolled consoles; tripartite window with 1/2: 3/6: 1/2 sashes; modillioned barge-boards with mutilated finial. C20 shop front. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (92)). Listing NGR: SO4962259048
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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