LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255476
43, High Street
43, High Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. C18 front to C16/C17 core, with later alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched slate 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, 43, High Street
1 of 11, 16th century/17th century core
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
16th century/17th century core
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255476
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 source date
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco; plaster
principal front
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Slate
roof
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Unestablished
No43 walls individually, joint RCHME description insufficient
RCHME1934 observation, not current survival verification
Unverified
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
This detail remains a research question.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Cross windows; Mullion and transom windows; Jetty at both upper floors; Shopfront; Rear sash windows; Blocked opening; Winder stair; Ceiling beams
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Stucco; Jetty at both upper floors; Mullion and transom windows; Shopfront; Paint loss; Cracking; 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-000051
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Casement windows; Overlight; Gable; Jetty
Central casement of cross-window, shop overlight, returned stucco gable and both upper jetties
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Modillioned window head; Moulded case; Plate-glass window
Upper window and late 19th century shopfront respectively
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255476
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Historical context
- Timber framing; Scrolled brackets; Arcaded panel door
Joint Nos43 and45 RCHME entry only, not individually attributed to No43
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.
Other materials / details
- 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-000051
Describes visible joinery and does not establish timber-framed walls.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: RCHME covers Nos43 and45 jointly. East framing, south brackets and arcaded panel door cannot be assigned to No43 alone. Photo right-hand Best Wishes neighbour excluded. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. RCHME covers Nos43 and45 jointly. East framing, south brackets and arcaded panel door cannot be assigned to No43 alone. Photo right-hand Best Wishes neighbour excluded.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255476.
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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43, High Street
Grade II · C18 front to C16/C17 core, C19 shopfront. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C18 front to C16/C17 core, C19 shopfront.] · SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/163 (East side) 24/07/54 No.43
Shop and dwelling. C18 front to C16/C17 core, with later alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched slate roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (103
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 (103), pp. 122-123.
a (103). Houses and shops, Nos. 43 and 45, S. of (102), and at the corner of Corn Street, are of three storeys. The upper storeys project on both the W. and S. sides, but on the W. the ground storey has modern shop fronts. Below the upper storey on this side and below both projections on the S. side are scrolled and carved brackets. Inside the building some framing of the former E. wall is exposed and there is a panelled door with an arcaded panel at the top.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/163 (East side) 24/07/54 No.43
LEOMINSTER SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/163 (East side) 24/07/54 No.43 GV II Shop and dwelling. C18 front to C16/C17 core, with later alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched slate roof. 3 storeys and cellar; single-window range: C18 or earlier mullion and transom window with central casement, under boarded jetty; similar window with modillioned head to eaves. Late C19 shop front with glazed door and overlight to left; plate-glass window in moulded case; deep jetty with plastered soffit. Right returned side: blocked opening to stucco gable. Rear: plastered; early C18 6/6 sash under jetty; 6-pane light to eaves. INTERIOR: exposed ceiling beam; winder stair. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (103)). Listing NGR: SO4963259003
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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