LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255436
24 and 26, Etnam Street
24 and 26, Etnam Street, Leominster
Houses. Early C19. Brick; shallow-pitched Welsh slate roof; 2 brick axial ridge stacks.
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, 24 and 26, Etnam Street
1 of 9, Early 19th 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.
- 24 Etnam Street, Leominster
- 26 Etnam Street, Leominster
Early 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255436
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
- Houses Nos24 and26. Shop window at No26 documents commercial adaptation, not retail use at No24
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
principal houses
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
principal roof
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
axial stacks
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
detached rear building of No24, 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
- Sash windows; Flat arches; Reeded and fluted doorcases; Shop window at No26
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Brick; Sash windows; Doorcases; Shop window at No26; Brick chimneys; Paint loss; Weathering
Visible subject frontage only; neighbouring and temporary objects excluded
Supplied capture date 2026-07-26, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000129
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Doorcase; Panelled door; Modillion eaves; Pilasters
No26 six-panel door, matching doorcases and fluted pilasters at main houses
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Glazing shafts; Fascia; Hood
No26 shop window chamfered glazing shafts and enriched head, not proven canted
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Wood
Door hoods, not blanket wall material
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255436
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery
Visible subject window/door/shopfront joinery, not wall structure or timber species
Supplied capture date 2026-07-26, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000129
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Detached No24 rear frame does not establish framing in main No24/26 walls. Dating sources remain separate. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Early 19th century NHLE. RCHME mid 18th century No24 and detached rear 17th century building. Early 20th century No26 shop window.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Detached No24 rear frame does not establish framing in main No24/26 walls. Dating sources remain separate.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255436.
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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24 and 26, Etnam Street
Grade II · Early C19 NHLE. RCHME mid C18 No24 and detached rear C17 building. Early C20 No26 shop window. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Early C19 NHLE. RCHME mid C18 No24 and detached rear C17 building. Early C20 No26 shop window.] · SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/124 (South side) 24/07/54 Nos.24 AND 26 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Nos.24-30 (Even))
Houses. Early C19. Brick; shallow-pitched Welsh slate roof; 2 brick axial ridge stacks.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (142
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 (142), p. 125.
a (142). House, No. 24, 12 yards W. of (141), is of mid 18th-century date, but at the back is a detached 17th-century building with exposed framing.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/124 (South side) 24/07/54 Nos.24 AND 26 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Nos.24-30 (Even))
LEOMINSTER SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/124 (South side) 24/07/54 Nos.24 AND 26 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Nos.24-30 (Even)) GV II Houses. Early C19. Brick; shallow-pitched Welsh slate roof; 2 brick axial ridge stacks. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes in broad moulded cases under brick flat arches; 3/3 sashes under brick flat arches; brick modillion eaves. Entrances to left: to No.26: 6-panel door in panelled reveals in reeded doorcase under simple flat hood; early C20 shop-window with chamfered glazing shafts and enriched head, under fascia-board and moulded hood; to right (No.24): C20 door in panelled reveals; 6/6 sash under brick flat arch; matching doorcases with moulded wood hoods on fluted pilasters. INTERIORS not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (142)). Listing NGR: SO4976258904
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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