LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255440
46, Etnam Street
46, Etnam Street, Leominster
House, now sheltered housing. Late C18/early C19. Brick; twin-span hipped Welsh 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.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
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Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
Late 18th century/early 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255440
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
- Former house; sheltered housing at NHLE date
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
Principal house
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
Twin-span hipped roof
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
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
- Wood
Open-pediment entrance hood
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Sash windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gauged brick flat arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Brick modillion eaves
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Probable cellar
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled door with uncertain six-panel count
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gothick glazed fanlight
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Open pediment
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Triglyphs on entablature blocks
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Tuscan pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Partly demolished left range at source date
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255440
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Left three-bay brick house with orange entrance door; Sash windows; Open-pediment door hood; Glazed Gothick fanlight; Pilasters; Slate-form roof; Basement grille visible under left principal house
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-26, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000141
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: Cellar explicitly probable, not definite. Left range demolished in part, not entire house ruin; classical doorcase with Gothick fanlight not whole-building Gothic category. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late 18th century/early 19th century; 20th century plain sashes] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Cellar explicitly probable, not definite. Left range demolished in part, not entire house ruin; classical doorcase with Gothick fanlight not whole-building Gothic category.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255440.
Current survey photographs dated 26 July 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.
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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46, Etnam Street
Grade II · Late C18/early C19; C20 plain sashes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late C18/early C19; C20 plain sashes] · SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/132 (South side) 24/07/54 No.46
House, now sheltered housing. Late C18/early C19. Brick; twin-span hipped Welsh slate roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/132 (South side) 24/07/54 No.46
LEOMINSTER SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/132 (South side) 24/07/54 No.46 GV II House, now sheltered housing. Late C18/early C19. Brick; twin-span hipped Welsh slate roof. 3 storeys and probable cellar; 3-window range: 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; C20 plain sashes; brick modillion eaves. Central entrance: 6(?)-panel door and "Gothick" glazed fanlight, in moulded case, under moulded wood open-pediment hood with entablature blocks with triglyphs, on Tuscan pilasters; flanked by 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches. Partly demolished range to left. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4986758915
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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