LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255422
Kembles
Kembles, Leominster
Houses. Later C18. Stucco; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack to left and brick 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, Kembles
1 of 9, Later 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.
- 11 & 13 Church Street, Leominster
- 11 Church Street, Leominster
- 13 Church Street, Leominster
- 9 & 11 Church Street, Leominster
Later 18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255422
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
- Houses Nos11 and13 Church Street, Kembles No13
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco
Principal house walls, substrate unestablished
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
Roofs
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Left end and rear stacks
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Stucco
Lintels and keyblocks
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Wood
Central doorcase
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Timber joinery appearance
Visible painted window/door/shopfront joinery only, not concealed wall frame or species
Supplied capture date 2026-05-28, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000114
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Cellar
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Sash windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Central pedimented doorcase and pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Right probably inserted 19th century panelled door with 20th century architrave
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Open-pediment hood
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255422
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Ruled stucco frontage; Sash windows; Pale doorcase with pediment; Right panelled door; Dark lintels and keyblocks; Brick stack; Local paint loss and staining
Visible principal subject only
Supplied capture date 2026-05-28, not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000114
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: Church Street not church. Brick stacks not wall proof. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; 20th century changes] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Church Street not church. Brick stacks not wall proof.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255422.
Current survey photographs dated 28 May 2026 record the publicly visible fabric and features shown on this page.
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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Kembles
Grade II · LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; C20 changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; LaterC18; lateC19 central sash and rightdoor; C20 changes] · SO4959 CHURCH STREET 808-1/1/87 (North side) 09/02/73 Nos.11 AND 13 Kembles (No.13) (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (North side) Nos.3-17 (Odd))
Houses. Later C18. Stucco; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack to left and brick stack to rear.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 CHURCH STREET 808-1/1/87 (North side) 09/02/73 Nos.11 AND 13 Kembles (No.13) (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (North side) Nos.3-17 (Odd))
LEOMINSTER SO4959 CHURCH STREET 808-1/1/87 (North side) 09/02/73 Nos.11 AND 13 Kembles (No.13) (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (North side) Nos.3-17 (Odd)) GV II Houses. Later C18. Stucco; Welsh slate roof; brick end stack to left and brick stack to rear. 3 storeys and cellar; 3-window range: 6/6 sashes (late C19 to centre) in moulded cases under stucco lintels with keyblocks; 3/3 sashes in moulded cases over. Central entrance: C20 half-glazed door in wood doorcase with moulded pediment on plain pilasters; flanked by 8/8 sashes under stucco lintels with keyblocks; to right, probably inserted, C19 6-moulded-panel door in C20 architrave under simple open-pediment hood. INTERIORS not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4968559139
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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