LISTED BUILDING · NHLE 1255523
Wall Around the Grange Recreation Ground
Wall Around the Grange Recreation Ground, Leominster
Perimeter wall, on line of priory wall. C18 and later. Brick, some sandstone rubble.
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.
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
- Boundary wall around The Grange, non-building record
Principal identity and explicitly separated historical/ancillary use
18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255523
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Documented phases
- 18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved
18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255523
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
External wall material
- Brick and sandstone rubble
boundary wall
18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255523
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Roof covering
- Not applicable
wall
18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Not applicable
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255523
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Architectural features
- Boundary wall; Openings
Only the named source-described elevations, interiors and components; qualifiers form part of each term
18th century and later on line of former priory wall.
Supported with qualification
Source and context
Historic England, NHLE entry 1255523
Applies to the named part and historical phase; current use has not been confirmed.
Research notes and uncertainties
Component, chronology and current-use qualifications: Following medieval boundary does not prove surviving medieval fabric. No house or church building type. Current use and survival not independently verified for September2026.
18th century and later on line of former priory wall. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; 18th century and later on line of former priory wall.] Documented fabric phases and alternatives. Reviewed value replaces rather than validates the original chronology. Administrative dates and generic town-history periods excluded. Following medieval boundary does not prove surviving medieval fabric. No house or church building type.
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How this record is evidenced
The designation, listing date and statutory description are drawn from Historic England, NHLE 1255523.
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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Wall Around the Grange Recreation Ground
Grade II · C18 and later on line of former priory wall. [Source-specific fabric phases, alternatives preserved; C18 and later on line of former priory wall.] · SO4959 THE GRANGE 808-1/1/213 Wall around The Grange recreation 09/07/76 ground
Perimeter wall, on line of priory wall. C18 and later. Brick, some sandstone rubble.
Current survey photographs
No public survey photograph is currently linked to this place.
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Official list description
Original NHLE location reference
SO4959 THE GRANGE 808-1/1/213 Wall around The Grange recreation 09/07/76 ground
LEOMINSTER SO4959 THE GRANGE 808-1/1/213 Wall around The Grange recreation 09/07/76 ground GV II Perimeter wall, on line of priory wall. C18 and later. Brick, some sandstone rubble. Various openings. Extends for approx 175m along south, south-west, west and north sides of recreation ground. A prominent feature of The Grange area. Listing NGR: SO4975159052
Sources and further reading
Open questions
- What evidence can establish the sequence and date of the building’s principal alterations?
- Can a current photograph be added to record the public elevations and visible historic fabric?
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