LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255424
3, Corn Street
3, Corn Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling, now shop. C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof.
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, Corn Street
1 of 11, 17th century
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255424
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 historically, shop at NHLE source date
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- 17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Structural system
- Timber frame
subject No3
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Infill
- Plaster
frame panels
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
gable roof
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Gable; Fixed light; Moulded window case; Shopfront; Glazing bars; Fascia; Hood; Jetty
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255424
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Street-facing gable; Close studding; Moulded cornice; Console bracket; Fascia; Retractable awning; Display window; Recessed entrance; Glazed stallriser tiles; Rendered infill; 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-000088
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Historical context
- No1 reconstruction in shared RCHME entry is not No3. Photo Tie beam requires separate visual evidence, cannot infer concealed roof system.
RCHME described subject/component; neighbouring, demolished and displaced fabric excluded from principal facets
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Provides historical context and does not necessarily describe the principal building.
Dated observations
- Awning; Glazed stallriser tiles; Close studding; Paint loss; Weathering
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-000088
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: No1 reconstruction in shared RCHME entry is not No3. Photo Tie beam requires separate visual evidence, cannot infer concealed roof system. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. No1 reconstruction in shared RCHME entry is not No3. Photo Tie beam requires separate visual evidence, cannot infer concealed roof system.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255424.
Current survey photographs dated 25 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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3, Corn Street
Grade II · C17; late C19 shopfront; C20 fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys. · SO4959 CORN STREET 808-1/1/102 No.3 09/07/76
Shop and dwelling, now shop. C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 123 (116
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 (116), p. 123.
a (116). Houses and shops, Nos. 1 and 3, at the E. corner of Victoria Lane or the Butchery, are of three storeys but the two lower storeys of No. 3 have been thrown into one. No. 1 has been largely reconstructed, but No. 3 retains its timber-framing in the upper part both at the front and back.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 CORN STREET 808-1/1/102 No.3 09/07/76
LEOMINSTER SO4959 CORN STREET 808-1/1/102 No.3 09/07/76 GV II Shop and dwelling, now shop. C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof. Now single storey and attic; single-window range: C20 fixed light in earlier moulded case. Tall late C19 shop front with part-glazed entrance to left, plate-glass windows with moulded glazing bars, and moulded fascia-board and hood, under jetty. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 123 (116)). Listing NGR: SO4964859004
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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