LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255477
45, High Street
45, High Street, Leominster
Shop and dwelling. Early C17, extended C18, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; 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, 45, High Street
1 of 11, Early 17th century
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Early 17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255477
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
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Early principal building
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Plaster
Framed walls
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Render
Returned ground floor
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Boarding
Returned jetty soffit
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Stick framing
18th century rear, structural role not specified
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery appearance
Visible painted window and door frames only, species and concealed construction unverified
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000050
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Slate
Principal and rear
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- 8/8 and4/8 sashes
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Jetties with exposed soffits
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Enriched dragon-brace
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Spurred quarter-bracing
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Twin returned gables
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Enriched consoles
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Early 20th century shopfront
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled stallboards
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Half-glazed doors
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Rear overlights and sidelights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Shared RCHME43/45 interior panelled door, component unallocated
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Exposed patterned timber-frame elevation; Jetties with exposed joist ends; Sash windows; Twin returned gables; Spurred braces; Shopfront and canted entrance; Painted panels; Local staining
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000050
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Cellar
Principal, NHLE
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255477
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current verification: Do not assign shared43/45 RCHME interior to45 unqualified. Rear stick framing description does not establish applied imitation or loadbearing system. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Early 17th century, extended 18th century; 20th century shopfront] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Do not assign shared43/45 RCHME interior to45 unqualified. Rear stick framing description does not establish applied imitation or loadbearing system.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255477.
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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45, High Street
Grade II · Early C17, extended C18; C20 shopfront [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Early C17, extended C18; C20 shopfront] · SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/164 (East side) 24/07/54 No.45
Shop and dwelling. Early C17, extended C18, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; 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 808-1/1/164 (East side) 24/07/54 No.45
LEOMINSTER SO4959 HIGH STREET 808-1/1/164 (East side) 24/07/54 No.45 GV II Shop and dwelling. Early C17, extended C18, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; slate roof. 3 storeys, attic and cellar; single-window range: C18 8/8 sash in moulded case, under jetty with exposed soffits, and enriched dragon-brace to right; 4/8 sash in moulded case under moulded plate to eaves; spurred quarter-bracing. Early C20 shop front with half-glazed panelled door to left; panelled stall-boards; canted return to right; deep fascia-board. Right returned side: render to ground floor, under boarded jetty; jetty to 1st floor, with exposed soffits on enriched consoles; twin gables with spurred quarter-bracing over shallow jetties. Rear: extended C18 with stick framing and plaster under slate roof; shallow jetty to 2nd floor; early C20 double doors with overlight, to left; C20 half-glazed door with overlight and sidelights. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 122 (103)). Listing NGR: SO4963159000
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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