LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255365
48, 49 and 50, Bridge Street
48, 49 and 50, Bridge Street, Leominster
Cottages, now shop and dwellings. Mid C18 or earlier. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks.
Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.
No photograph currently published
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, 48, 49 and 50, Bridge Street
1 of 10, Mid 18th century or earlier
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About these records
3 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 48 Bridge Street, Leominster
- 49 Bridge Street, Leominster
- 50 Bridge Street, Leominster
Mid 18th century or earlier
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255365
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
- Cottages, subsequently shop and dwellings
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
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 walls
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
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
Hipped principal roof
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Slate hanging
Dormer sides
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Two ridge stacks
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
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
Entrance hoods and pilasters
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- 6/6 sashes
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Blind openings
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Segmental arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
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
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Four gable dormers with casements
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled doors
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Pediment hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Flat hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Storey band
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Canted return
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Exposed ceiling beams
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Massive stack base
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255365
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: Bridge Street is address, not function. Slate hanging belongs dormers, not all walls. Door and window forms differ across48–50. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Mid 18th century or earlier; 19th century and 20th century changes] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Bridge Street is address, not function. Slate hanging belongs dormers, not all walls. Door and window forms differ across48–50.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255365.
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.
Map location
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48, 49 and 50, Bridge Street
Grade II · Mid C18 or earlier; C19 and C20 changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Mid C18 or earlier; C19 and C20 changes] · SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/23 (East side) Nos.48, 49 AND 50
Cottages, now shop and dwellings. Mid C18 or earlier. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks.
Current survey photographs
No public survey photograph is currently linked to this place.
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Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/23 (East side) Nos.48, 49 AND 50
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/23 (East side) Nos.48, 49 AND 50 GV II Cottages, now shop and dwellings. Mid C18 or earlier. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks. 2 storeys; 3-window range: late C19 6/6 sashes, and blind opening to right, under segmental arches; brick modillion eaves; four C19 gable dormers with casements and slate-hung sides. Entrance to left (No.50): 6-moulded-panel door in earlier moulded frame; 2 late C19 6/6 sashes under segmental arches; early C20 glazed and panelled door under moulded wood pediment hood on panelled pilasters; storey band; C20 6/6 sash, and blind opening under segmental arches, flanking C20 door, under altered wood flat hood on grooved pilasters. Canted return to right, with C20 6/6 sash, over C20 door in altered opening. INTERIORS: exposed ceiling beams; massive stack base. Listing NGR: SO4949759526
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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