LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255360
Building North of and Adjacent to Moat House
Building North of and Adjacent to Moat House, Leominster
BRIDGE STREET (East side) Moat House) Cottage. C17. Render; plain tile roof with gable to street; cross-axial brick ridge stack.
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.
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
- Cottage north of Moat House; possible RCHME outbuilding association unresolved
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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
- NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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.
Structural system
- Timber frame
Left return and rear
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Infill
- Brick
Left return
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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
Rear component with frame, precise infill extent unstated
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Render
Principal exterior
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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
Gabled roof
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Cross-axial ridge stack
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof structure / details
- Collared and strutted truss
Rear
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Three-and-a-half bays plus rendered element
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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.
- Gable to street
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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.
- Jowled post
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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 lights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255360
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.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current verification: Bridge Street and Moat House proximity not bridge use. RCHME location/type match not sufficiently secure to override NHLE chronology or add definite outbuilding history. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; NHLE 17th century; possible RCHME match describes probably early 18th century, unresolved] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Bridge Street and Moat House proximity not bridge use. RCHME location/type match not sufficiently secure to override NHLE chronology or add definite outbuilding history.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255360.
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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Building North of and Adjacent to Moat House
Grade II · NHLE C17; possible RCHME match describes probably early C18, unresolved [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; NHLE C17; possible RCHME match describes probably early C18, unresolved] · SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/33 (East side) 09/07/76 Building north of and adjacent to Moat House (Formerly Listed as:
BRIDGE STREET (East side) Moat House) Cottage. C17. Render; plain tile roof with gable to street; cross-axial brick ridge stack.
Current survey photographs
No public survey photograph is currently linked to this place.
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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.
Read the Royal Commission inventory extract
RCHME CROSS-REFERENCE 1
Leominster, monument (37), p. 119.
a (37). Outbuilding, at the back of No. 4, and 20 yards S.E. of (36), is probably of early 18th-century date, and has exposed framing.
Referenced illustrations
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/33 (East side) 09/07/76 Building north of and adjacent to Moat House (Formerly Listed as:
LEOMINSTER SO4959 BRIDGE STREET 808-1/1/33 (East side) 09/07/76 Building north of and adjacent to Moat House (Formerly Listed as: BRIDGE STREET (East side) Moat House) GV II Cottage. C17. Render; plain tile roof with gable to street; cross-axial brick ridge stack. Three and a half bays and rendered element. Left returned side: timber-frame with brick infill; C20 light. Rear: timber-frame and brick; jowled post; collared and strutted truss; C20 light. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4958859371
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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