LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255474
28, High Street
28, High Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C18 front to earlier core, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep pitched Welsh slate roof; brick end stack.
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, 28, High Street
1 of 10, 18th century
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255474
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
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
Principal frontage
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
Brick
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Weatherboarding
Left returned gable
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
Steep-pitched roof
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
End stack
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Stucco
Window keyblocks
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Wood
Moulded eaves
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Plate glass
Shop windows
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery
Moulded wood eaves documentary; shop joinery appearance visible in photograph, timber species not established
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000031
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Sash windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gauged brick flat arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Storey bands
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- 19th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Half-glazed double doors
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Recessed shop entrance
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Clerestory lights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Moulded fascia
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Stop-consoles
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Plain pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled stall risers
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255474
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Painted brick frontage; Sash windows; Flat-arched heads with keyblocks; Storey band; Moulded eaves; Shopfront with clerestory lights; Recessed single entrance door visible; Panelled stall risers; Slender ornamental glazing shafts; Surface cables; Local paint weathering; Vegetation at gutter
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000031
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current verification: Interior not inspected. Stucco keyblocks do not mean rendered principal walls. Source-date shop/dwelling use; photo letting sign cannot establish whole-building vacancy. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; 18th century front to earlier core of unspecified date; 19th century shopfront] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Interior not inspected. Stucco keyblocks do not mean rendered principal walls. Source-date shop/dwelling use; photo letting sign cannot establish whole-building vacancy.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255474.
Current survey photographs dated 25 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.
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.
Map location
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28, High Street
Grade II · C18 front to earlier core of unspecified date; C19 shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; C18 front to earlier core of unspecified date; C19 shopfront] · SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/158 (West side) 09/02/73 No.28
Shop and dwelling. C18 front to earlier core, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep pitched Welsh slate roof; brick end stack.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/158 (West side) 09/02/73 No.28
LEOMINSTER SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/158 (West side) 09/02/73 No.28 GV II Shop and dwelling. C18 front to earlier core, with later alterations. Painted brick; steep pitched Welsh slate roof; brick end stack. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes in moulded cases under gauged brick flat arches with stucco keyblocks, to 1st and 2nd floors; storey bands; moulded wood eaves. C19 shop front with central half-glazed double doors, recessed between plate-glass windows with clerestory lights, under moulded fascia-board and hood with stop-consoles on plain pilasters; panelled stall-risers. Left returned side: weatherboarded gable. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4962059026
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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