LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255463
97 and 99, Etnam Street
SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/139 (North side) 09/07/76 Nos.97 AND 99 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (North side) No.97)
House, now cottages. C17 or earlier with C18 and later alterations. Render; painted brick; plain tile and gabled Welsh slate roof; brick lateral stack and axial stack to 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, 97 and 99, Etnam Street
1 of 5, 17th century or earlier
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About these records
2 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 97 Etnam Street, Leominster
- 99 Etnam Street, Leominster
17th century or earlier
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255463
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; cottages Nos97 and99 at NHLE date
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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
- 17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
External wall material
- Brick
Painted principal component
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Dressed sandstone
Rear wing
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
Brick
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Render
Principal exterior
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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
17th century left return
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Plain tile and Welsh slate
Principal roofs, allocation between addresses unspecified
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Stone tiles
Left-return door pentice only
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Lateral stack
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- T-shaped plan
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- 20th century casements
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- 20th century right-wing dormer
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- No99 eight-panel door
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- Segmental arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- 20th century sash
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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 axial stack material unstated
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- No97 diagonal rear-gable framing recorded 1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- No97 old battened door with strap hinges recorded 1934
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255463
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.
- Rendered principal frontage; Painted brick entrance bay; Exposed left timber-pattern frame; Rear stone wall; Slate-form principal roof and smaller tile-form roof; Brick stacks; Gabled dormer; Replacement window forms; Added timber-form gabled entrance hood
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-07-26, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000117
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: Dressed sandstone not automatic stone rubble. Stone door-hood tiles distinct from roof plain tiles and Welsh slate. RCHME No97 door may predate 20th century NHLE door, do not assume survives or belongs No99. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; 17th century or earlier; 18th century refronting recorded for No97; 20th century alterations] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Dressed sandstone not automatic stone rubble. Stone door-hood tiles distinct from roof plain tiles and Welsh slate. RCHME No97 door may predate 20th century NHLE door, do not assume survives or belongs No99.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255463.
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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97 and 99, Etnam Street
Grade II · C17 or earlier; C18 refronting recorded for No97; C20 alterations [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; C17 or earlier; C18 refronting recorded for No97; C20 alterations] · SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/139 (North side) 09/07/76 Nos.97 AND 99 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (North side) No.97)
House, now cottages. C17 or earlier with C18 and later alterations. Render; painted brick; plain tile and gabled Welsh slate roof; brick lateral stack and axial stack to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (137
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 (137), p. 125.
a (137). House, No. 97, 60 yards E. of (136), has been refronted in the 18th century. There is some exposed framing on the W. side and the gable at the back has diagonal framing. On the W. side is an old battened door with strap-hinges.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
LEOMINSTER SO55NW ETNAM STREET 808-1/4/139 (North side) 09/07/76 Nos.97 AND 99 (Formerly Listed as: ETNAM STREET (North side) No.97) GV II House, now cottages. C17 or earlier with C18 and later alterations. Render; painted brick; plain tile and gabled Welsh slate roof; brick lateral stack and axial stack to rear. T-shaped on plan with shallow bar to left front. 2 storeys; 2-window range: C20 casements; C20 dormer to right wing. Entrance (to No.99) to right: C20 eight-panel door under segmental arch; to right, C20 sash under segmental arch; to left, three C20 casements. Left returned side: C17 timber-framing with C20 door under pentice hood with stone tiles; C20 casements. Rear wing: dressed sandstone; C20 casement over similar entrance. INTERIORS not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 125 (137)). Listing NGR: SO5001258954
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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