LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255363

27, Bridge Street

27, Bridge Street, Leominster

House. Early C19 front, to earlier core. Render; composite tile roof, with steeper pitch to rear; brick end stack.

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

Grade IIHistoric England record
Timber-framed buildings at 25 to 29 Bridge Street, Leominster
25 to 29 Bridge Street Jeff Gogarty, via Geograph and Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0.

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, 27, Bridge Street

1 of 8, 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.

  • 27 & 29 Bridge Street, Leominster
  • 27 Bridge Street, Leominster

Early 19th century

Construction

Building construction

Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.

SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255363

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

Listed subject

As described in NHLE; observation date unspecified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Cladding / finishes
Render

Front and returned gables

NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Roof covering
Composite tile

Main roof

NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Chimneys
Brick

End stack

NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Other materials / details
Stucco

Front window lintels

NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Structural system
Timber frame

Rear, historical record only; later NHLE says rendered gables

Recorded 1934; present survival/visibility not established

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Royal Commission inventory, 1934, Leominster, monument (12), p. 117.

A historical or reported description; the detail has not been independently confirmed.

Architectural features
Sash windows

Frontage

19th century

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Panelled door

Central entrance

20th century

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Shop window; Fascia; Hood; Pilasters

Right frontage

Early 20th century

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255363

Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.

Research notes and uncertainties

Historical timber frame: Rear frame recorded in1934; later NHLE describes render and says interior not inspected. Current survival/visibility unverified.

Early 19th century front to earlier core Documented principal date and expressly identified fabric phases. Earlier core date remains unknown. Raw 19th century needs front qualifier.

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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 1255363.

Published inventory

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.

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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27, Bridge Street

Timber-framed buildings at 25 to 29 Bridge Street, Leominster

Grade II · Early C19 front to earlier core · SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/19 (West side) 09/07/76 No.27

House. Early C19 front, to earlier core. Render; composite tile roof, with steeper pitch to rear; brick end stack.

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Documentary evidence

Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 117 (12

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.

Source edition

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, Volume III: North West (1934).

Cross-reference basis

Existing NHLE Sources field citation to the RCHME inventory.

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Official list description

Original NHLE location reference

SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/19 (West side) 09/07/76 No.27

LEOMINSTER SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/19 (West side) 09/07/76 No.27 GV II House. Early C19 front, to earlier core. Render; composite tile roof, with steeper pitch to rear; brick end stack. 3 storeys; 2-window range: C19 6/6 sashes under stucco lintels; 3/6 sashes over. Central entrance: C20 6-panel door, with early C20 shop-window to right, and moulded fascia-board and hood overall, on plain pilasters; 6/6 sash, to left. Returned sides: rendered gables. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 117 (12)). Listing NGR: SO4953359408

Sources and further reading

  1. Historic England, National Heritage List for England entry 1255363

Open questions

  1. What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
  2. Can a current photograph be added to record the public elevations and visible historic fabric?

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