LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255480

The Poplands

The Poplands, Leominster

House. C16/C17. Post and pan timber-framing and plaster, over brick; plain tile roof with gable to street; 2 brick buttress stacks to left side.

Dates and uses reflect the source records and may not describe the building today.

Grade IIHistoric England record

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HISTORICAL ADDRESS RECORD

Through time, The Poplands

1 of 7, 16th century/17th 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.

  • 61 Mill Street, Leominster
  • Poplands
  • Poplands, Mill Street, Leominster
  • The Poplands, Mill Street, Leominster

16th century/17th century

Construction

Building construction

Estimated date recorded by the current NHLE building entry.

SourceNational Heritage List for England, NHLE 1255480

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; formerly Harp Inn recorded 1934

Principal identity with historical and subsidiary uses explicitly separated

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Documented phases
Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Source-specific phases, not administrative dates

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Structural system
Post-and-pan timber frame

Historic house

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Close-set framing

South upper storey and east face recorded 1934

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Square-panel framing

Later north end recorded 1934

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Cladding / finishes
Plaster

Frame

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Render

East wing

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Lower wall west refacing and east wing

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Roof covering
Plain tile

Gabled roof

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Chimneys
Brick

Two left buttress stacks

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

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

Architectural features
Jetty

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Moulded carved tie-beam

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Carved bargeboards

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Casement windows

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

19th century/20th century mullion-and-transom windows

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Porch figureheads

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Pierced scrolled porch bargeboards

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

French windows

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Original moulded bressummer recorded 1934

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Carved scrolled jetty brackets possibly later

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Gable base-beam cusped intersecting arches

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Foliated spandrels

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Attached side-post shafts

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Jacobean apex post

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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

Original ceiling beams recorded 1934

Only named component/phase in term and supporting description

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations

Supported with qualification

Source and context

Historic England, NHLE entry 1255480

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

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: Historical Harp Inn use needs adding without implying active pub. Later carved brackets distinguished from original beams. RCHME No61 identity explicit. Current use/survival not independently verified for September2026.

Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Probably early 16th century; early 17th century north extension; 18th century west refacing and east wing; 19th century/20th century windows and porch alterations] Source chronology, administrative and reused-material dates separated. Historical Harp Inn use needs adding without implying active pub. Later carved brackets distinguished from original beams. RCHME No61 identity explicit.

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How this record is evidenced

Official source record

The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255480.

Published inventory

The building has been cross-referenced to the Royal Commission's 1934 Herefordshire inventory. The full matched extract and its cited illustrations are reproduced below with links to the digitised source.

Project interpretation

The concise summary and searchable feature tags have been prepared by Leominster Heritage and are kept separate from the statutory wording.

Provisional or requiring verification

The open questions below identify evidence that has not yet been securely established.

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The Poplands

Grade II · Probably early C16; early C17 north extension; C18 west refacing and east wing; C19/C20 windows and porch alterations [Source-specific phases, not administrative dates; Probably early C16; early C17 north extension; C18 west refacing and east wing; C19/C20 windows and porch alterations] · SO4959 MILL STREET 808-1/1/170 (North side) 24/07/54 The Poplands

House. C16/C17. Post and pan timber-framing and plaster, over brick; plain tile roof with gable to street; 2 brick buttress stacks to left side.

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Documentary evidence

Historic England; RCHME: Herefordshire: 119 (41), PL

Royal Commission inventory, 1934

This earlier inventory records the building as it was understood at the time of survey. Its terminology and interpretation should be read alongside the current NHLE entry and present-day observation.

Source edition

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, Volume III: North West (1934).

Cross-reference basis

Existing NHLE Sources field citation to the RCHME inventory.

Read the Royal Commission inventory extract

RCHME CROSS-REFERENCE 1

Leominster, monument (41), p. 119.

a (41). The Poplands (Plate 141), formerly the Harp Inn, house, No. 61, 360 yards E. of (40), was built probably early in the 16th century on a rectangular plan. Early in the 17th century the house was extended towards the N., and in the 18th century the W. front was largely refaced and a central wing added on the E. The gabled S. end has close-set timber-framing except to the ground floor, which is of modern brick. At the first floor level is an original moulded bressummer terminating at a pair of elaborately carved and scrolled brackets, perhaps of later date. The gable projects on an original moulded base-beam with a band of carving above consisting of intersecting arches with cusps and foliated spandrels. The side-posts of the upper storey have attached shafts with curved brackets supporting the gable. The barge-boards are carved with running leaf-ornament, and have a Jacobean apexpost. The E. face has close-set framing up to the added wing. The N. end has later timber-framing in square panels. Inside the building are some original ceiling-beams.

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Official list description

Original NHLE location reference

SO4959 MILL STREET 808-1/1/170 (North side) 24/07/54 The Poplands

LEOMINSTER SO4959 MILL STREET 808-1/1/170 (North side) 24/07/54 The Poplands GV II House. C16/C17. Post and pan timber-framing and plaster, over brick; plain tile roof with gable to street; 2 brick buttress stacks to left side. South front (to Mill Street): 2 storeys; single-window range: 2-light casement; moulded and carved tie-beam; jettied; carved barge-boards. Two C19 and C20 mullion and transom windows to ground floor under moulded plate on enriched posts. Right returned side: 3 casements over C20 mullion and transom window, and C20 door in C19 porch with figureheads and pierced and scrolled barge-boards. Brick and render wing to east. Left returned side: brick fronted central bay with C19 gable porch; various casements; French windows. INTERIOR not inspected. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 119 (41), PL.141). Listing NGR: SO4991959509

Sources and further reading

  1. Historic England, National Heritage List for England entry 1255480

Open questions

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