Digby House

This house is largely a later reconstruction of one or more medieval buildings. It retains some medieval features, some (or all) of which may have been re-used, possibly from an earlier building on the site. These include a pointed archway of probable 14th century date, a late 15th or early 16th century doorway which has probably been moved from elsewhere, fragments of mullioned and transomed windows and a 15th century oriel window with oak corbel carved with the Digby family arms.

18th and 19th century alterations have resulted in a nondescript cement rendered front and Welsh slate roof. It has a 19th century cottage door set into a 16th century window space. No. 10 has a 19th century shop front.

Digby House has a main range which probably dates from the early 16th century and a slightly later rear wing. It is constructed of stone, with the west (street) face rendered. A section to the north has been demolished, although fragments of it may remain in the fabric of 8 Maiden Lane. At the north end of the street front are the remains of an early 16th century window. On the first floor is a rebuilt oriel window with an original base carved with the Digby family arms (the colouring is modern). The rear wing has a full height bay window which has been largely reconstructed in brick. The interior has original ceiling beams with a carved boss and an original door frame as well as a large internal chimney stack which is probably original. There is also an 18th century wooden fire surround on a later fireplace.