LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255375
3, Broad Street
3, Broad Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to earlier core. Stucco; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; cross-axial 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, 3, Broad Street
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Early 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255375
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 source date
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco
front
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Roughcast
rear
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
main roof
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
chimney only
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Shoulder architraves; Sill band; Storey band; Coped parapet; Dormers; Shopfront; Glazed door; Overlight; Fascia; Hood; Pilasters
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255375
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Sash window; Shouldered architrave; Sill band; Storey band; Parapet; Timber shopfront; Arched entrance; Overlight; Timber joinery
Visible subject frontage only; joinery identification is visual, species and construction date unverified
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-25; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000073
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Dated observations
- Cracking; Paint loss; Weathering; Round-headed opening; Estate-agent frontage
Visible subject elevation and specified components only
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-25; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000073
Shows what was visible when photographed. It does not establish present condition, concealed construction or current use.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: Do not copy whole building materials to No1 High Street. Concealed wall construction unknown; brick stack does not prove brick walls. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
Early 19th century front to undated earlier core; rear 18th century light; 19th century and 20th century sash alterations; 20th century shopfront. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Do not copy whole building materials to No1 High Street. Concealed wall construction unknown; brick stack does not prove brick walls.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255375.
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.
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3, Broad Street
Grade II · Early C19 front to undated earlier core; rear C18 light; C19 and C20 sash alterations; C20 shopfront. · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/39 (West side) 09/02/73 No.3
Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to earlier core. Stucco; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; cross-axial brick end stack.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/39 (West side) 09/02/73 No.3
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/39 (West side) 09/02/73 No.3 GV II Shop and dwelling. Early C19 front to earlier core. Stucco; steep-pitched Welsh slate roof; cross-axial brick end stack. 3 storeys; 2-window range: 6/6 sashes with moulded shouldered architraves, and sill-band; grooved storey band; similar sashes; band to coped parapet; dormer. C20 shop front: glazed door and plain overlight, to right; fascia-board and moulded hood, on plain pilasters. Rear: roughcast gable wing with steep-pitched roof, dormer and brick lateral stack; C18 light; C19 and C20 sashes. INTERIOR not inspected. Of one build with part of No.1, Broad Street (qv). Listing NGR: SO4961859132
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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