LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255444
90, Etnam Street
SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/138 (South side) 09/07/76 No.90 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Bryn Gwylfox) II
House. C17. Timber-frame and plaster; render; plain tile roof with 2 ridge lines; brick ridge stack and blue brick end stack.
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, 90, Etnam Street
1 of 12, 17th century
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About these records
Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
17th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255444
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
- House/cottage at NHLE/RCHME source dates
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- 17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Structural system
- Timber frame
house and left wing
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Infill
- Plaster
main panels
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Brick
left wing
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Render
house
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
two ridge lines
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
ridge stack
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Blue brick
end stack
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Rubble stone
left ground floor, stone species unspecified
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Casement windows; Fixed light; Panelled glazed door; Overlight; Outshut
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255444
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Gable
Left returned wing visible in photo135; wing described in NHLE
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-26; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000135
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Timber frame; Gable; Casement window; Lean-to addition; Brick chimney stack; 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-000135
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Historical context
- Sandstone not identified. Timber frame missing in original material field. Photo Tie beam not proof of wall construction type or complete roof system.
RCHME described subject/component; neighbouring, demolished and displaced fabric excluded from principal facets
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Royal Commission inventory, 1934
Provides historical context and does not necessarily describe the principal building.
Dated observations
- Biological growth; Roof growth or weathering; Surface cabling or services
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-000135
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: Sandstone not identified. Timber frame missing in original material field. Photo Tie beam not proof of wall construction type or complete roof system. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Sandstone not identified. Timber frame missing in original material field. Photo Tie beam not proof of wall construction type or complete roof system.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255444.
Current survey photographs dated 26 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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90, Etnam Street
Grade II · C17; C19 fixed light; C20 casements. · SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/138 (South side) 09/07/76 No.90 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Bryn Gwylfox) II
House. C17. Timber-frame and plaster; render; plain tile roof with 2 ridge lines; brick ridge stack and blue brick end stack.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (139
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 (139), p. 125.
a (139). Cottage, No. 90, 60 yards W.S.W. of (138), has a lower addition at the E. end. Most of the timber-framing is exposed.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
LEOMINSTER SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/138 (South side) 09/07/76 No.90 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (South side) Bryn Gwylfox) II House. C17. Timber-frame and plaster; render; plain tile roof with 2 ridge lines; brick ridge stack and blue brick end stack. 2 storeys; 3-window range: C20 2-light casements and to right, C19 fixed light in moulded frame. Entrance to centre left: part-glazed 3-panel door and plain overlight in simple case; 1-, 2-, and 3-light casements. Outshut to right. Timber-frame and brick wing to left with fixed light. Left returned side: rubble to ground floor. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (139)). Listing NGR: SO5007258933
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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