LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255441
56-62, Etnam Street
56-62, Etnam Street, Leominster
Houses. Earlier C19. Brick; Welsh slate roof; 3 brick ridge stacks; brick stack to right front; 2 brick stacks to right rear.
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, 56-62, Etnam Street
1 of 13, Earlier 19th century
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About these records
4 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 56 Etnam Street, Leominster
- 58 Etnam Street, Leominster
- 60 Etnam Street, Leominster
- 62 Etnam Street, Leominster
Earlier 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255441
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
- Houses, four units Nos56–62, No62 larger
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Brick
range
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
range
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
ridge, front and rear stacks
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Other materials / details
- Stucco
grooved lintels
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Wood
entrance entablatures
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Sash windows; Modillion eaves; Panelled doors; Overlights; Entablatures; Pilasters; Scrolled pierced bargeboards; Pendant finial
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Doorcase
Wood entablatures and pilasters of house entrances
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255441
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Sash window; Wedge lintel; Moulded doorcase; Panelled door; Brick chimney stack; Continuous roof; Timber joinery
Visible subject frontage only; joinery identification is visual, species and construction date unverified
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-26; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000118
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Dated observations
- Paint loss
Visible subject elevation and specified components only
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-26; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000118
Shows what was visible when photographed. It does not establish present condition, concealed construction or current use.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: Do not assign larger plan or 20th century door to all four units. Stucco lintels are details, not wall finish throughout. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
Earlier 19th century; No62 door 20th century. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Do not assign larger plan or 20th century door to all four units. Stucco lintels are details, not wall finish throughout.
Explore records with these reviewed features. Results may concern only part of a listed group and retain their source-date qualifications.
How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255441.
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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56-62, Etnam Street
Grade II · Earlier C19; No62 door C20. · SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/134 Nos.56-62 (Even) 09/07/76
Houses. Earlier C19. Brick; Welsh slate roof; 3 brick ridge stacks; brick stack to right front; 2 brick stacks to right rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/134 Nos.56-62 (Even) 09/07/76
LEOMINSTER SO4958 ETNAM STREET 808-1/2/134 Nos.56-62 (Even) 09/07/76 GV II Houses. Earlier C19. Brick; Welsh slate roof; 3 brick ridge stacks; brick stack to right front; 2 brick stacks to right rear. 4-unit plan, with No.62 larger. 2 storeys and cellar; 9-window range: 6/6 sashes under grooved stucco lintels; brick modillion eaves. Matching entrances (No.62, to centre): 4-panel doors (C20 to No.62) and plain overlights, under moulded wood entablatures on plain pilasters; five 6/6 sashes under grooved stucco lintels. Left returned side: 2 tiers of 6/6 sashes with 3/6 sashes over, under stucco lintels; scrolled and pierced barge-boards with pendant finial. Rear: 6/6 sashes. INTERIORS not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4996458927
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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