Lion House

Shops and offices; associated with Alexander and Duncan's Lion Foundry

Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Source-specific phases, not administrative dates

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Stucco

Principal frontage with concealed substrate unspecified

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Slate hanging

One rear gable

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Composite tile

Principal steep hipped roof

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Welsh slate

Rear cross-wing

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Brick

Ridge and rear stacks

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Brick

Other rear gable modillion eaves

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Oak

Rear cross-wing tripartite window case explicitly specified

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Cellar

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Tripartite sash windows

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Old window glass

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Six garlands

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Moulded cornice

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Parapet with lion figure

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Four segmental shopfront arches

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Enriched keyblocks

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Square columns

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Fanlight

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Figurehead stop-consoles

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Cambered panelled double doors to rear passage

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Twin rear gables

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255380

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Stucco frontage; Tripartite sash windows; Garland band; Parapet with lion figure; Segmental shopfront arcade; Square columns; Figurehead consoles; Semicircular entrance fanlight; Wide arched yard passage; Local cracks; Vegetation at parapet; Surface cables

Visible principal subject only

Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000078

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Enriched pilaster-form entrance framing

Principal entrance beside Lion Yard, photograph only; not free-standing arcade columns

Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, not independently authenticated

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000078

Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.

Component, chronology and current verification: Lion name is not inn/hotel evidence; foundry association not proof on-site manufacture. Composite tile must not become clay tile. Oak species only specified window case; rear slate cladding is not principal roof. Passage not definitively carriage entrance. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.

Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late 18th century/early 19th century; late 19th century rear sashes; 20th century shopfronts; 2023 name/address amendment] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Lion name is not inn/hotel evidence; foundry association not proof on-site manufacture. Composite tile must not become clay tile. Oak species only specified window case; rear slate cladding is not principal roof. Passage not definitively carriage entrance.