NHER 26389 (Building record) - 9 Princes Street

Former use unknown, now offices with 15th century undercroft. Offices: Early 19th century brick plinth and pantile roof. Corner site. Three storeys, two bays.

The undercroft has been truncated by an 18th century wall at the southern end, and by similarly dated cellars at the north.The undercroft occupies a corner position away from Princes Street but is parallel to and on the line of Redwell Street. Pointed barrel-vault with flat section, transverse ribs.There are side chambers in each bay on both sides, with openings above in main vaulting. The entry is in the northwest corner.

Connects via modern cellars to two more undercrofts beneath street range and number 7.

See letter (S1) in file describing importance of undercroft and its probable context, and quoting reference (S2) as to former merchants marks from the time of Henry VII in the building formerly above.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 November 1993.