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20 records

Listed buildings

Buildings · Mill Street

1 and 3, Mill Street

Documented type / function
House
Date or period
18th century front altered 20th century to 17th century core
Designation
Grade II listed building

House, now shops. C18 front, altered C20, to C17 core. Stucco; plain tile roof (C20 to right) with 2 gables to street.

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Listed buildings

Buildings · Leominster and surrounding area

1-4 Townsend Court

Documented type / function
Cottages; said to be former stable complex of Townsend House, unverified history
Date or period
17th century/18th century restored and extendedC20
Designation
Grade II listed building

Cottages. C17 and C18, restored and extended C20. Painted brick and rubble; plain tile roof with gable to right.

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13 and 15 Drapers Lane, Oblique west view; principal Drapers Lane elevationListed buildings

Buildings · Drapers Lane

13 and 15, Drapers Lane

Documented type / function
Shops; Dwellings
Date or period
18th century front to 17th century core
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shops and dwellings, now offices and dwelling. C18 front to C17 core, and with later alterations. Painted brick; composite tile(?) roof.

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16 Corn Square and 4 School Lane, Oblique north-east view; Corn Square gable and long School Lane elevationListed buildings

Buildings · Corn Square

16, Corn Square

Documented type / function
Shop and dwelling; includes No4 School Lane
Date or period
15th century probable in RCHME; 17th century south-west widening; 18th century jetty underbuilding; 19th century/20th century alterations
Designation
Grade II listed building

Includes: No.4 SCHOOL LANE. Shop and dwelling. C15, with later alterations.

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20 and 22 Drapers Lane, Frontal east view; principal Drapers Lane elevationListed buildings

Buildings · Drapers Lane

20 and 22, Drapers Lane

Documented type / function
Shops; Dwellings
Date or period
17th century or earlier in NHLE; early 16th century in RCHME
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shops and dwellings. C17 or earlier, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile roof.

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20 and 22 High Street, Principal street elevations, centred on No.22 with No.20 also prominentListed buildings

Buildings · High Street

22, High Street

Documented type / function
Shop and dwelling at NHLE date
Date or period
17th century with possible heightening, 20th century shopfront. RCHME1934 rear window and framing historical observations.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shop and dwelling. C17, with later alterations. Plaster; plain tile roof with gable to street.

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3 Corn Street, Frontal south view; principal Corn Street elevationListed buildings

Buildings · Corn Street

3, Corn Street

Documented type / function
Shop and dwelling historically, shop at NHLE source date
Date or period
17th century; late 19th century shopfront; 20th century fixed light. RCHME lower two floors combined, not demolished whole storeys.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shop and dwelling, now shop. C17, with later alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; plain tile gable roof.

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37 High Street, Principal street elevationListed buildings

Buildings · High Street

37 High Street

Documented type / function
House
Date or period
Late 16th century or early 17th century; 19th century and 20th century alterations
Designation
Grade II listed building

Timber-framed house constructed during the late-C16 or early-C17 and altered during the C19 and C20 with the insertion of a timber shopfront and infilling of the timber framing with brick.

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39 High Street, Frontal west view; principal High Street elevationListed buildings

Buildings · High Street

39 High Street

Documented type / function
Shop and dwelling at NHLE2022 date
Date or period
NHLE late 16th century/early 17th century versus RCHME probable late 17th century/early 18th century. Shopfront late 19th century/early 20th century, windows mid 20th century.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Timber-framed house constructed during the late-C16 or early-C17, altered during the C18. A shopfront was inserted in the late-C19 or early-C20, along with alterations to windows and interiors.

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43 High Street, Oblique street view; High Street elevationListed buildings

Buildings · High Street

43, High Street

Documented type / function
Shop and dwelling at source date
Date or period
18th century front to 16th century/17th century core, 19th century shopfront.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shop and dwelling. C18 front to C16/C17 core, with later alterations. Stucco; steep-pitched slate roof.

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Listed buildings

Buildings · Bridge Street

56 and 56A, Bridge Street

Documented type / function
House, now cottages Nos56 and56A at source date
Date or period
17th century altered 20th century. Reused early 16th century moulded beam at No56 recorded1934.
Designation
Grade II listed building

House, now cottages. C17, with C20 alterations. Timber-frame and plaster; Welsh slate roof; brick stack to rear.

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8 and 10 High Street, Frontal east view; combined High Street frontageListed buildings

Buildings · High Street

8 and 10, High Street

Documented type / function
Shops; Dwellings
Date or period
17th century; refronted 18th century
Designation
Grade II listed building

Shops and dwellings. C17, refronted C18. Stucco; Welsh slate roof with 3 gables to front.

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90 Etnam Street, Oblique north-west view; side and rear elevationsListed buildings

Buildings · Etnam Street

90, Etnam Street

Documented type / function
House/cottage at NHLE/RCHME source dates
Date or period
17th century; 19th century fixed light; 20th century casements.
Designation
Grade II listed building

House. C17. Timber-frame and plaster; render; plain tile roof with 2 ridge lines; brick ridge stack and blue brick end stack.

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Listed buildings

Buildings · Leominster and surrounding area

Broadward Hall

Documented type / function
House
Date or period
Late 18th century
Designation
Grade II listed building

House. Late C18. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; brick ridge stack; brick stack to right.

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Listed buildings

Buildings · Leominster and surrounding area

Brook Hall with boundary wall adjoining the north elevation of the C20 range

Documented type / function
C16 house, merchant association inferred. Church and offices c1933, nursery later C20, possible community use, club early C21, flats in2010s
Date or period
16th century core, 17th century interior, 18th century joinery, east front c1870–80, west hall1933, later conversions.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Merchant’s house constructed during the C16 and altered in at least two phases during the C17 and C18. The building was refronted in the late C19 and extended in around 1933. In the 2010s the building was converted to flats.

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Forbury Chapel, Oblique north-east view; south side elevation and east gableListed buildings

Buildings · Church Street

Forbury Chapel

Documented type / function
Former chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury; later court-house school assembly hall and offices; hall at NHLE date
Date or period
Late 13th century, circa 1282 traditional foundation; roof probably 16th century in RCHME, late 15th century/16th century reported NHLE; probable 19th century restored windows/doors; 20th century ceiling
Designation
Grade II listed building

Formerly known as: No.17 Forbury Chapel CHURCH STREET. Chapel, now hall. c1282, with later alterations. Stone rubble; Welsh slate roof with crested ridge-tiles.

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Grange Court, Oblique south-east view; principal gable and long side elevationListed buildings

Buildings · Leominster and surrounding area

Grange Court

Documented type / function
Town hall, subsequently dwelling and council offices; uses are historical, not verified current
Date or period
Main building c1633; relocated and altered1853; weathervane1687. RCHME records 18th century gable, renewed1853 roof, modern/restored windows and brackets as of1934.
Designation
Grade II* listed building

Town hall, then dwelling, now Council Offices. c1633; by John Abel. Removed as traffic hazard and re-erected on new site 1853. Timber-frame and plaster; stone tile roof with gable, bellcote, and weathervane (dated 1687).

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Listed buildings

Buildings · West Street

Outbuilding 15 Metres to South of Number 17 (Not Included)

Documented type / function
Ancillary building, separately listed; Workshop (uncertain)
Date or period
17th century with alterations
Designation
Grade II listed building

Outbuilding 15 metres to south of No.17 (No.17 not included) Workshop(?), now store. C17 with alterations. Sandstone rubble; brick; timber-frame and weatherboarding; steep-pitched plain tile roof.

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The Old Chapel, Oblique north-west view; principal and west return elevationsListed buildings

Buildings · Burgess Street

The Old Chapel

Documented type / function
Former chapel, shop at NHLE date. Photograph carries Sanctuary Gym sign, not independently verified present use
Date or period
Mid 19th century chapel with 20th century side work. Adult School former name is a historical association requiring qualified display.
Designation
Grade II listed building

Chapel, now shop. Mid C19. Stucco; Welsh slate gable roof.

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