Structural survey of 9 North Hill, of timbers exposed during renovations (following a fire in 2001).<1> The front range consists of two structures side by side. To the south is part of a medieval building of about 1450. To the north is a larger 17th century structure. The earlier building was part of a larger building that once extended to the south. All that survives is the end and rear walls. The end wall was originally constructed as an open truss, comprising a tie beam, two posts, two braces, a crown post, a collar and two rafters. The rear wall consists of a post, top and bottom plates, some studs and diamond mullion window. The front wall of this building was lost when the building was extended towards North Hill, perhaps in the 18th century. The interior surfaces of this building are heavily sooted, suggesting that this building was originally either a small open hall, or perhaps more likely, an attached kitchen. About 1600, the building had the end wall framed-in. A sill was placed across the open truss. A post inserted between the centre of the sill and the under side of the tie beam. Two mid plates were then tenoned into the sides of the post. The whole truss was then filled with studs, both above and below the tie beam. The 17th century part of the building has a butt purlin roof of three bays. This 17th century building could have replaced a medieval part of the building to the north or it could be part of a totally separate building. The whole building has been altered and re-fronted in the 18th and 19th centuries.