9, Westgate Street

9 Westgate Street is a shop and dwelling, now functioning solely as a shop. It dates from the early 19th century and has undergone some alterations in the 20th century. The building is constructed of brick with a stuccoed front elevation and features a slate roof. Originally designed as a double-depth block, the internal walls have been removed and an extension added at the rear. There is a pedestrian passage on the right side that leads into Mercers' Alley.

The exterior of the building consists of four storeys and a cellar, with the front displaying three bays above a 20th-century shop front. To the left is a recessed doorway for the shop, and to the right is the entry to the pedestrian passage, both framed by pilasters and a fascia. The window heights decrease progressively from the first to the third floors. There is a plain continuous band at the sill level of the windows on each floor, topped by a moulded crowning cornice and a parapet. The first and second floors have plain 19th-century horned sashes, while the third floor features sashes with glazing bars arranged in three-by-three panes, all set in openings with moulded architraves.

Inside, the building has generally been refitted and relined in the 20th century. However, there is an early 19th-century staircase at the rear, leading from the second to the third floor, which has stick balusters and a ramped handrail. The cellar is not accessible for inspection.