LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255475
41, High Street
41, High Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. Late C16/early C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof; lateral stack to right; rubble stack with brick chimney.
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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Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Late 16th century/early 17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255475
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; Dwelling
Listed subject
As described in NHLE; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Principal building
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Cladding / finishes
- Plaster
Frame-associated panels/finish, substrate not specified
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
Gable roof
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Chimneys
- Stone rubble; Brick
Rubble stack with brick chimney
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
External wall material
- Brick
Rear
18th century
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Other materials / details
- Stone rubble
Rear plinth
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Plaster
Coving to shopfront hood
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
Architectural features
- Attic
Main building
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Canted bay window; Sash windows
Front upper floor
18th century
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Jetty; Mullion window
Front gable, later window in earlier case
20th century window in earlier case
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Spurred curved braces; Modillioned bargeboards; Pendant
Front gable
NHLE described condition; observation date unspecified
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Shopfront; Half-glazed door; Canted windows; Glazing bars; Coving; Hood; Consoles
Ground-floor frontage
Early 20th century shopfront
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Mullion window; Casement windows; Segmental arch
Rear
18th century window in 17th century case
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Plank door; Fixed light
Rear
20th century
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Moulded bressumers; Square framing; Angle braces
Front above shop
Recorded1934; current survival not independently established
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934, Leominster, monument (102), p. 122.
Recorded historically; its survival today has not been confirmed.
- Carved apex ornament
Front gable
Recorded1934
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934, Leominster, monument (102), p. 122.
Recorded historically; its survival today has not been confirmed.
- Panelling; Panelled doors
Interior
Recorded1934, source calls original without precise date
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934, Leominster, monument (102), p. 122.
Recorded historically; its survival today has not been confirmed.
- Moulded eaves
Above 18th century canted bay on front upper floor
18th century bay; eaves date not separately established
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255475
Applies to the named part of the building at the date of the source.
- Shop signage
Panel above the entrance
Photograph dated 2026-07-25 in catalogue; capture metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000066
Applies to the named part of the building when photographed.
- Advertising sign
Right-hand shopfront stallriser
Photograph dated 2026-07-25 in catalogue; capture metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000066
Applies to the named part of the building when photographed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Historical interior survival: RCHME1934 records original panelling and panelled doors. NHLE interior was not inspected. Present survival and exact original dates remain unverified.
Apparent broken/missing pane: Lower central pane of bay appears broken or missing; image does not establish cause, extent or present condition.
Late 16th century/early 17th century Documented principal date and expressly identified fabric phases. RCHME comparison to Old Town Hall does not date this building by the compared building.
Paint loss local bay/window/door-base coatings. Broken/missing glazing appears at lower central bay pane. Preserve as qualified observation, do not create new defect taxonomy silently. No method, cause, severity or continuing condition is inferred.
Surface cabling or services alarm and wires. Broken/missing glazing appears at lower central bay pane. Preserve as qualified observation, do not create new defect taxonomy silently. No method, cause, severity or continuing condition is inferred.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255475.
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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41, High Street
Grade II · Late C16/early C17 · SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/162 (East side) 24/07/54 No.41
Shop and dwelling. Late C16/early C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof; lateral stack to right; rubble stack with brick chimney.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (102), PL
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 (102), p. 122.
a (102). House (Plate 142) and shop, No. 41, S. of (101), is of three storeys. The front, above the shop, has exposed timber-framing and two projections with moulded bressummers. The lower framing is in squares with braces across the angles, but the framing in the gable has curved braces with projecting points like those in the Old Town Hall. The gable has dentilled barge-boards and a carved apex-front with a moulded pendant. Inside the building is some original panelling and three original panelled doors.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/162 (East side) 24/07/54 No.41
LEOMINSTER SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/162 (East side) 24/07/54 No.41 GV II Shop and dwelling. Late C16/early C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof; lateral stack to right; rubble stack with brick chimney. 2 storeys and attic; single-window range: C18 canted bay with 4/4: 6/6: 4/4 sashes in moulded cases, under moulded eaves, interrupting shallow moulded jetty to gable with C20 3-light mullion window in earlier moulded case; spurred curved braces; modillioned barge-boards with pendant to gable. Early C20 shop front with central half-glazed door; canted windows with chamfered glazing bars; plaster coving to moulded hood on paired consoles. Rear: C18 brickwork on rubble plinth; C18 3-light mullion window with central casement in C17 moulded case, under brick segmental arch. C20 plank door and fixed light, under segmental arches. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (102), PL.142). Listing NGR: SO4963359007
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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