LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255304

Broadward Lodge

SO45NE BRIERLEY 808-1/3/243 Broadward Lodge

Farmhouse, now residential home. C17 to C19. Painted brick; Welsh slate roof.

Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.

Grade IIHistoric England record

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No public photograph is currently linked to this record.

Designation information

National listing

Inclusion in the National Heritage List for England confirms that this is a designated heritage asset of national special architectural or historic interest.

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
Farmhouse, later residential home at source date

Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Documented phases
17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

External wall material
Brick

principal front and wing

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Rubble stone

rear

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Cladding / finishes
Paint

brickwork and rear rubble

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Structural system
Timber frame

right wing

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Infill
Brick

right wing

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Roof covering
Welsh slate

main and hipped wing

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Other materials / details
Stucco

window hoods

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Architectural features
Sash windows; Bay window; Porch; Casement windows; Doorcase

Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255304

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.

Research notes and uncertainties

Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: RCHME older south cross-wing described as outbuilding1934, not evidence every principal elevation is 17th century. Residential-home use is dated, not current verified. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.

17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 17th century–19th century phases with 20th century entrance alteration.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. RCHME older south cross-wing described as outbuilding1934, not evidence every principal elevation is 17th century. Residential-home use is dated, not current verified.

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How this record is evidenced

Official source record

The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255304.

Published inventory

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.

Project interpretation

The concise summary and searchable feature tags have been prepared by Leominster Heritage and are kept separate from the statutory wording.

Provisional or requiring verification

The open questions below identify evidence that has not yet been securely established.

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Broadward Lodge

Grade II · C17–C19 phases with C20 entrance alteration. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C17–C19 phases with C20 entrance alteration.] · SO45NE BRIERLEY 808-1/3/243 Broadward Lodge

Farmhouse, now residential home. C17 to C19. Painted brick; Welsh slate roof.

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Documentary evidence

Historic England

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.

Source edition

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, Volume III: North West (1934).

Cross-reference basis

Exact named-site match: Broadward Lodge.

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Official list description

LEOMINSTER SO45NE BRIERLEY 808-1/3/243 Broadward Lodge GV II Farmhouse, now residential home. C17 to C19. Painted brick; Welsh slate roof. Irregular plan. 2 storeys; 3-window range: 6/6 sashes under ornate stucco hood mouldings. Entrance to left: C20 part-glazed door and overlight, set in C19 bay window with 2/2 sashes to sides. Advanced gable wing, to left: 2 tiers of similar 6/6 sashes. Left returned side: 2 sashes over gable porch and similar sash; painted rubble to rear. Wing to right: painted brick; timber-frame with brick infill; hipped Welsh slate roof; C20 door and casement; various casements to right returned side. Gable wing to rear. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4974457176

Sources and further reading

  1. Historic England, National Heritage List for England entry 1255304

Open questions

  1. What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
  2. Can a current photograph be added to record the public elevations and visible historic fabric?

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