LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255539
Black Swan Inn
Black Swan Inn, Leominster
Inn. C18. Painted brick; plain tile roof; brick end stack and axial stack to rear.
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.
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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
Through time, Black Swan Inn
1 of 10, 18th 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.
- 33 West Street, Leominster
- Black Swan
- Black Swan Hotel, Leominster
- Black Swan Inn
18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255539
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
- Inn at NHLE source date
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- 18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Brick
principal building
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
brick elevations
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Roughcast
rear range and wing
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Plain tile
main and rear roofs
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
end, axial and rear stacks
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Other materials / details
- Stucco
cambered lintels
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Wrought iron
sign hanger, date uncertain
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Etched glass
carriageway sidelights
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Sash windows; Casement windows; Blocked light; Modillion eaves; Panelled doors; Open pediment; Cambered hood; Consoles; Pilasters; Carriageway; Etched glazing; Sign hanger
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255539
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: Plain tile does not establish clay. A blocked light is not a positive open window. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
18th century inn; 20th century alterations and doors; sign hanger 20th century(?) qualified. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. Plain tile does not establish clay. A blocked light is not a positive open window.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255539.
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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Black Swan Inn
Grade II · C18 inn; C20 alterations and doors; sign hanger C20(?) qualified. · SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/230 (South side) 09/07/76 Black Swan Inn
Inn. C18. Painted brick; plain tile roof; brick end stack and axial stack to rear.
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
SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/230 (South side) 09/07/76 Black Swan Inn
LEOMINSTER SO4958 WEST STREET 808-1/2/230 (South side) 09/07/76 Black Swan Inn GV II Inn. C18. Painted brick; plain tile roof; brick end stack and axial stack to rear. 3 storeys and cellar; 4-window range: 8/8 sashes and, to left, 3/6 sash, in moulded cases under cambered stucco lintels; C20 casements and blocked light; brick modillion eaves. Entrance to centre right: C20 6-panel double doors in doorcase with moulded open-pediment cambered hood on consoles and plain pilasters; to right, 6/6 sash, to left, paired 6/1 sashes, under cambered stucco lintels; to left, carriageway to rear, with early C20 glazed and panelled double doors and etched-glass side-lights, in canted return. C20(?) wrought-iron sign-hanger. Rear: roughcast parallel range and gable wing, with plain tile roofs, and brick stacks. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4950058988
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
- Can a current photograph be added to record the public elevations and visible historic fabric?
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