LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1270262
Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall, Leominster
House and outbuildings, now offices. Late C18/early C19. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks.
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.
People and businesses through time
HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD
Through time, Masonic Hall
1 of 10, Late 18th century/early 19th 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.
- 38 South Street, Leominster
- 38a South Street, Leominster
- Masonic Hall, Leominster
- Masonic Hall, South Street, Leominster
Late 18th century/early 19th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1270262
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
- House and outbuildings, offices at source date; named Masonic Hall component
Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Source-specific phases, not administrative dates
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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
Principal ranges
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Roughcast
Right returned side
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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
Hipped roof
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
Chimneys
- Brick
Ridge stacks
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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
- Wood
Pedimented entrance hoods
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- 20th century leaded mullion lights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Gauged brick arches
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Modillion eaves
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Panelled doors and reveals
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Margin-glazed overlights
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Open pediment
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Triglyphs
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Tuscan columns
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Elliptical carriage arch
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Fluted pilasters
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Square and compasses tablet
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Paterae
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Right 20th century shop window
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Rear cross-windows
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Open-well staircase with stick balusters and cluster newel
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Fluted door architraves
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Interior margin-glazed fanlight
Only named component/phase in term and supporting description
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
Applies to the named part at the source date, with the uncertainty stated. Current use and survival today have not been confirmed.
- Leaded glazing
20th century mullion/cross-windows only
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1270262
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: Do not assert all components still offices or hall. Shop window alone not commercial-use evidence. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.
Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late 18th century/early 19th century; later 19th century windows and 20th century changes] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Do not assert all components still offices or hall. Shop window alone not commercial-use evidence.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1270262.
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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Masonic Hall
Grade II · Late C18/early C19; later C19 windows and C20 changes [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Late C18/early C19; later C19 windows and C20 changes] · SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/203 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.38 AND 38A and Masonic Hall (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.38 AND 38A) (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Masonic House)
House and outbuildings, now offices. Late C18/early C19. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks.
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Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/203 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.38 AND 38A and Masonic Hall (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.38 AND 38A) (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Masonic House)
LEOMINSTER SO4958 SOUTH STREET 808-1/2/203 (West side) 09/02/73 Nos.38 AND 38A and Masonic Hall (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Nos.38 AND 38A) (Formerly Listed as: SOUTH STREET (West side) Masonic House) GV II House and outbuildings, now offices. Late C18/early C19. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; 2 brick ridge stacks. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and cellar; 11-window range: eight 6/6 sashes, and to left, two C20 leaded mullion lights; gauged brick segmental arches; brick modillion eaves. Entrance to centre right: 6-moulded-panel door and coloured margin-glazed overlight in round-headed panelled reveals under moulded and modillioned wood open-pediment hood on entablature blocks with triglyphs and attached Tuscan columns; to right, 4, to left, 2, late C19 six/six sashes under gauged brick flat arches; carriageway with plank double doors under elliptical gauged brick arch; to extreme left, central double doors and overlight under moulded wood pediment on fluted pilasters, flanked by C20 cross-windows with leaded lights under gauged brick segmental arches, and with tablet with square and compasses over. Carriageway has part-glazed 6-panel door in reeded architrave with paterae. Right returned side: roughcast with C20 shop-window; wing with 6/6 sash and 3/6 sash over C20 entrance; brick modillion eaves to right. Rear: three 6/6 sashes, 8/8 sashes and 10/10 sash, under gauged brick segmental arches; 6-panel door and margin-glazed overlight in round-headed panelled reveals under open-pediment hood on scrolled brackets; 8/8 and 8/4 sashes. Wing to rear with 2 cross-windows in moulded cases under gauged brick segmental arches; C20 door in earlier case under cambered hood, with large window under gauged brick arch to left. INTERIOR: C19 open-well staircase with stick balusters and cluster-newel; 6-panel doors with fluted architraves; margin-glazed fanlight. Listing NGR: SO4959558810
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