LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255522
The Ducker Bar
The Ducker Bar, Leominster
House, now inn. Later C18, with C20 alterations. Render to ground floor; painted brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to right front.
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, The Ducker Bar
1 of 10, Later 18th century
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About these records
2 historical addresses linked to this NHLE entry. Directory entries can describe a workplace or premises use rather than a residence.
- 11 South Street, Leominster
- Queen's Head Hotel, Leominster
Later 18th century
ConstructionBuilding construction
Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.
SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255522
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, subsequently inn in NHLE; named The Ducker Bar
Principal record; ancillary or mixed uses explicitly separated in text
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Documented phases
- Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Building phases and source differences; not a single construction date
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
External wall material
- Brick
principal house
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Cladding / finishes
- Paint
brickwork
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Render
ground floor
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
roof
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Chimneys
- Brick
stack
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Other materials / details
- Stucco
grooved lintels
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Leaded glass
inn-front lights
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
Architectural features
- Cellar; Sash windows; Dentilled eaves; Panelled door; Overlight; Four-centred arch; Canted window; Clerestory; Leaded lights; Inn front
Only the named features in their NHLE-described elevations, openings and interior; retain every source qualifier
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255522
Applies to the named part and historical phase. A recorded use may no longer continue today.
- Sash window; Grooved stucco lintel; Brick dentil eaves; Six-panel door; Overlight; Canted leaded-light window; Clerestory light; Inn front; Chimney; Timber joinery
Visible subject frontage only; joinery identification is visual, species and construction date unverified
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-25; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000045
Shows features visible when photographed. Concealed materials, timber species, age and survival today remain unconfirmed.
Dated observations
- Paint loss; Weathering; Bar signage
Visible subject elevation and specified components only
Catalogue capture date 2026-07-25; metadata not independently authenticated
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000045
Shows what was visible when photographed. It does not establish present condition, concealed construction or current use.
Research notes and uncertainties
Source, component and current-use restrictions: 2023 listing amendment is not 21st century fabric. Inn front does not establish separate retail use. Current use/survival is not established as of September2026; source-date statements remain dated.
Later 18th century house; 20th century alterations and inn front. Explicit building phases, with alternatives preserved. Do not turn date alternatives into independently proven phases or use administrative/use dates as fabric. 2023 listing amendment is not 21st century fabric. Inn front does not establish separate retail use.
Explore records with these reviewed features. Results may concern only part of a listed group and retain their source-date qualifications.
How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255522.
Current survey photographs dated 25 July 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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The Ducker Bar
Grade II · Later C18 house; C20 alterations and inn front. · This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 January 2023 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards SO4958 808-1/2/210 LEOMINSTER SOUTH STREET (East side) No 11, The Ducker Bar (Formerly listed as Queen's Head Public House, SOUTH STREET) 09/07/76 GV II
House, now inn. Later C18, with C20 alterations. Render to ground floor; painted brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to right front.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 January 2023 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards SO4958 808-1/2/210 LEOMINSTER SOUTH STREET (East side) No 11, The Ducker Bar (Formerly listed as Queen's Head Public House, SOUTH STREET) 09/07/76 GV II
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 January 2023 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards SO4958 808-1/2/210 LEOMINSTER SOUTH STREET (East side) No 11, The Ducker Bar (Formerly listed as Queen's Head Public House, SOUTH STREET) 09/07/76 GV II House, now inn. Later C18, with C20 alterations. Render to ground floor; painted brick; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to right front. Three storeys and cellar; two-window range: eight/eight sashes (C20 six/six to left) under grooved stucco lintels; four/four sashes under grooved stucco lintels; brick dentilled eaves. C20 inn-front, with six-panel door and overlight under four-centred arch, in plain architrave, to left; leaded light with panel over; to right, canted leaded light with clerestory lights, under four-centred arch; band over. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4963158960
Sources and further reading
Open questions
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