LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1342415
Gates and Gate Piers to Churchyard of the Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul
Gates and Gate Piers to Churchyard of the Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul, Leominster
Gates, side-screens and piers. Late C18. Cast-iron; ashlar.
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
- Churchyard gates, screens and piers, non-building boundary structures
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Structural system
- Cast iron
gates, screens and openwork gate piers
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Ashlar stone
outer piers
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Cast iron
finial of ashlar pier adjoining kissing gate
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Not applicable
boundary structures
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Not applicable
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Urn finials; Openwork gates; Kissing gate; Gate piers
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1342415
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Missing left gates in source remain historical/absent component, not positive complete gate set. Stourport manufacture does not relocate record. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late 18th century, gates1788 made at Stourport.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Missing left gates in source remain historical/absent component, not positive complete gate set. Stourport manufacture does not relocate record.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1342415.
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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Gates and Gate Piers to Churchyard of the Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul
Grade II · Late C18, gates1788 made at Stourport. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Late C18, gates1788 made at Stourport.] · SO4959 Gates and gate piers to churchyard 808-1/1/2 of the Priory Church of St Peter and 09/02/73 St Paul
Gates, side-screens and piers. Late C18. Cast-iron; ashlar.
Current survey photographs
No public survey photograph is currently linked to this place.
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Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 Gates and gate piers to churchyard 808-1/1/2 of the Priory Church of St Peter and 09/02/73 St Paul
LEOMINSTER SO4959 Gates and gate piers to churchyard 808-1/1/2 of the Priory Church of St Peter and 09/02/73 St Paul GV II Gates, side-screens and piers. Late C18. Cast-iron; ashlar. Gates (missing to left) dated 1788, made at Stourport. Openwork piers with urn finials, and side-screens, to ashlar piers with moulded capitals and urn finials; kissing-gate and side-screens, to ashlar pier with cast-iron finial. Listing NGR: SO4980659222
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