LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255493

22, South Street

22, South Street, Leominster

House. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile gable roof; brick lateral stack.

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

Grade IIHistoric England record
22 South Street, Principal street elevation
Direct visual inspection: Brick; Hipped roof; Brick chimney; Sash windows; Segmental arches; Doorcase; Paint loss; Weathering. Yellow door, main hipped tiled roof and brick stacks. Neighbour left round-headed entrance excluded. Repointing visible but binder not identifiable. Direct image observation: painted window/door/shopfront joinery of timber appearance. Species, manufacture date and concealed wall structure unverified. Direct visual inspection: Brick; Hipped roof; Brick chimney; Sash windows; Segmental arches; Doorcase; Paint loss; Weathering. Yellow door, main hipped tiled roof and brick stacks. Neighbour left round-headed entrance excluded. Repointing visible but binder not identifiable. © Leominster Heritage. Photograph reference LH-IMG-000023.

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.

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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD

Through time, 22, South Street

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About these records

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

Later 18th century

Construction

Building construction

Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.

SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255493

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 at source date

Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Documented phases
Late 18th century with later alterations.

Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

External wall material
Brick

principal walls

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Roof covering
Plain tile

hipped main and rear roof

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Cladding / finishes
Slate

rear gable hanging, not roof

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Chimneys
Brick

stack

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Architectural features
Sash windows; Segmental arches; Panelled door; Hood; Pilasters; Hipped roof

Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Brick; Hipped roof; Brick chimney; Sash windows; Segmental arches; Doorcase; 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-000023

Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.

Brick; Hipped roof; Brick chimney; Sash windows; Segmental arches; Doorcase; 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-000057

Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.

Overlight; Flat hood; Panelled reveals

Entrance at right, NHLE plain overlight and moulded wood flat hood

Late 18th century with later alterations.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255493

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use 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-000023

Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.

Research notes and uncertainties

Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Slate-hung rear gable must not replace plain-tile roofing. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.

Late 18th century with later alterations. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late 18th century with later alterations.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Slate-hung rear gable must not replace plain-tile roofing.

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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 1255493.

Site observation

Current survey photographs dated 25 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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22, South Street

22 South Street, Principal street elevation

Grade II · Late C18 with later alterations. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late C18 with later alterations.] · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/198 (West side) 09/02/73 No.22 (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.22-26 (Even))

House. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile gable roof; brick lateral stack.

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Current survey photographs

Documentary evidence

Historic England

Official list description

Original NHLE location reference

SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/198 (West side) 09/02/73 No.22 (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.22-26 (Even))

LEOMINSTER SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/198 (West side) 09/02/73 No.22 (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.22-26 (Even)) GV II House. Later C18. Brick; hipped plain tile gable roof; brick lateral stack. 3 storeys; single-window range: 8/8 sash; 4/4 sash; gauged brick segmental arches. Entrance to right: 6-panel door and plain overlight, in panelled reveals under moulded wood flat hood on panelled pilasters; 8/8 sash under gauged brick segmental arch. Rear: hipped plain tile roof; slate-hung gable; brick wing. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4960958890

Sources and further reading

  1. Historic England, National Heritage List for England entry 1255493
  2. Leominster Heritage current photographic survey, LH-IMG-000023

Open questions

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