LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255396
36, Broad Street
36, Broad Street, Leominster
House. C19 front, with sham timber-framing, to C18 core. Ashlar plinth; timber-frame and plaster; Welsh slate roof; 2 brick stacks 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.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
Through time, 36, Broad Street
1 of 6, 18th century core
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
18th century core
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255396
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 at source date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Applied imitation timber framing; plaster
19th century front, decorative not structural
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Ashlar stone
plinth
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery
Visible subject window/door/shopfront joinery, not wall structure or timber species
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000037
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
roof
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
stacks
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
interior, RCHME1934 only
RCHME1934 observation, not current survival verification
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part in the historical source; survival today has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Sash windows; Panelled door; Overlight; Flat wood hood; Fluted frieze; Pilasters; Fixed lights
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255396
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Applied imitation timber framing; Plaster panels; Ashlar plinth; Sash windows; Doorcase; Paint loss; Weathering
Visible subject frontage only; neighbouring and temporary objects excluded
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000037
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Distinguish imitation front from evidenced real internal frame. Photograph cannot establish hidden framing or date. Adjacent antique shop excluded. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 18th century core, 19th century sham timber front, 20th century fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Distinguish imitation front from evidenced real internal frame. Photograph cannot establish hidden framing or date. Adjacent antique shop excluded.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255396.
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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36, Broad Street
Grade II · C18 core, C19 sham timber front, C20 fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C18 core, C19 sham timber front, C20 fixed lights. Real interior framing recorded1934.] · SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/63 (East side) 24/07/54 No.36
House. C19 front, with sham timber-framing, to C18 core. Ashlar plinth; timber-frame and plaster; Welsh slate roof; 2 brick stacks to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (53
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 (53), p. 120.
a (53). House, No. 36, 10 yards N. of (52), is of three storeys. It has a modern front and has been heightened. Inside the building is some exposed timber-framing.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/63 (East side) 24/07/54 No.36
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BROAD STREET 808-1/1/63 (East side) 24/07/54 No.36 GV II House. C19 front, with sham timber-framing, to C18 core. Ashlar plinth; timber-frame and plaster; Welsh slate roof; 2 brick stacks to rear. 3 storeys; 3-window range: 2/2 sashes (late C19, to left) in broad moulded cases; late C19 2/2 sashes. Central entrance: C19 four-moulded-panel door and plain overlight under moulded wood flat hood with fluted frieze, on pilasters; to left, two C20 fixed lights in mutilated moulded cases; to right, late C19 2/2 sash and 4-moulded-panel door in wood doorcase with flat hood on pilasters. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 120 (53)). Listing NGR: SO4961059233
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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