LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255407
The Old Chapel
The Old Chapel, Leominster
Chapel, now shop. Mid C19. Stucco; Welsh slate gable roof.
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.
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
- Former chapel, shop at NHLE date. Photograph carries Sanctuary Gym sign, not independently verified present use
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Cladding / finishes
- Stucco
chapel walls
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Welsh slate
chapel
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick
20th century side addition
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Other materials / details
- Cast iron
round-headed lights
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Round-headed windows; Fanlight; Pilasters; Round-headed doorway; Side sash windows; Gable
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
- Stucco; Round-headed windows; Fanlight; Pilasters; Gable; Sash windows
Visible subject frontage only; neighbouring and temporary objects excluded
Supplied capture date 2026-07-25, no independent date authentication
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Leominster Heritage photograph LH-IMG-000086
Shows what was visible when photographed. Concealed construction, stone type, manufacturing date and current trading remain unconfirmed.
- Keyblock; Tablet; Panelled double doors; Boarded eaves
Chapel window heads, tablet, half-glazed central doors and eaves
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255407
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: No active worship, shop or school claim today. Adjacent timber-framed roof/dormers do not belong to chapel. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. No active worship, shop or school claim today. Adjacent timber-framed roof/dormers do not belong to chapel.
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 1255407.
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 Old Chapel
Grade II · Mid C19 chapel with C20 side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; Mid C19 chapel with C20 side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.] · This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2023 to update the name and address, remove superfluous source details from text and reformat the text to current standards SO4959 808-1/1/82 LEOMINSTER BURGESS STREET (South side) The Old Chapel (Formerly listed as Shock Supply Co. Ltd., previously listed as: BURGESS STREET (South side) Leominster Adult School Hall) 09/07/76 GV II
Chapel, now shop. Mid C19. Stucco; Welsh slate gable roof.
Current survey photographs
Documentary evidence
Historic England
Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2023 to update the name and address, remove superfluous source details from text and reformat the text to current standards SO4959 808-1/1/82 LEOMINSTER BURGESS STREET (South side) The Old Chapel (Formerly listed as Shock Supply Co. Ltd., previously listed as: BURGESS STREET (South side) Leominster Adult School Hall) 09/07/76 GV II
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2023 to update the name and address, remove superfluous source details from text and reformat the text to current standards SO4959 808-1/1/82 LEOMINSTER BURGESS STREET (South side) The Old Chapel (Formerly listed as Shock Supply Co. Ltd., previously listed as: BURGESS STREET (South side) Leominster Adult School Hall) 09/07/76 GV II Chapel, now shop. Mid C19. Stucco; Welsh slate gable roof. Single storey; two-window range: tall cast-iron round-headed lights, with keyblocks over; shallow pilasters; boarded eaves; tablet. Central entrance: half-glazed panelled double doors and fanlight, in moulded round-headed stucco case. Left returned side: C20 brickwork with two 8/8 sashes. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SO4948259090
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
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