LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255395
32 and 34, Broad Street
32 and 34, Broad Street, Leominster
House, now shop and dwelling. C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof with steeper rear pitch; rendered end stack; large brick stack to rear.
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, 32 and 34, Broad Street
1 of 7, 18th 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.
- 32 Broad Street, Leominster
- 34 Broad Street, Leominster
18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255395
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, subsequently shop and dwelling within Nos32/34 at NHLE source date
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- 18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Brick
principal range
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
roof
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Render finish
end stack, core unconfirmed
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Brick
rear stack
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Render
right return
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Roughcast
left return
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Other materials / details
- Lead
parapet covering only
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Stone
moulded modillion cornice
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Sash windows; Sill band; Gauged brick flat arches; Cornice; Parapet; Panelled door; Margin-glazed fanlight; Round-headed doorway; Open pediment; Attached columns; Tripartite sash; Shopfront; Overlight; Clerestory; Consoles; Pilasters
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Doorcase; Round-headed doorway
Principal entrance
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Round-headed opening
Principal entrance, not all windows
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255395
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Sash windows; Gauged brick flat arches; Sill bands; Modillioned cornice; Parapet; Round-headed doorcase; Margin-glazed fanlight; Open pediment; Attached columns; Tripartite window; 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-000034
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Historical context
- RCHME No32 observations cannot be automatically assigned to No34. Fanlight glazing bars do not establish leaded glass. Lead parapet is not the general roof covering.
RCHME described subject/component; neighbouring, demolished and displaced fabric excluded from principal facets
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Provides historical context and does not necessarily describe the principal building.
Dated observations
- 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-000034
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: RCHME No32 observations cannot be automatically assigned to No34. Fanlight glazing bars do not establish leaded glass. Lead parapet is not the general roof covering. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
18th century range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. RCHME No32 observations cannot be automatically assigned to No34. Fanlight glazing bars do not establish leaded glass. Lead parapet is not the general roof covering.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255395.
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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32 and 34, Broad Street
Grade II · C18 range. RCHME records No32 front modern and heightened as of1934, without a definite century for that alteration. · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/61 (East side) 24/07/54 Nos.32 AND 34
House, now shop and dwelling. C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof with steeper rear pitch; rendered end stack; large brick stack to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (52
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 (52), p. 120.
a (52). House, No. 32, immediately N. of (51), is of four storeys. The front is modern, and the house has been heightened.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/61 (East side) 24/07/54 Nos.32 AND 34
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/61 (East side) 24/07/54 Nos.32 AND 34 GV II House, now shop and dwelling. C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof with steeper rear pitch; rendered end stack; large brick stack to rear. 4 storeys and cellar; 3-window range: 8/8 sashes with sillband, under gauged brick flat arches, to 1st and 2nd floors; 4/4 sashes; moulded and modillioned stone cornice to leaded parapet. Central entrance: 6-fielded-panel door and margin-glazed fanlight in roundheaded case under moulded open pediment hood on attached columns. To left, tripartite window with plain sashes; to right, shop front with 4-moulded-panel door, overlight and window with clerestory lights; simple hoods on consoles and moulded pilasters. Right returned side: rendered gable. Left returned side: roughcast. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (52)). Listing NGR: SO4961459219
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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