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The Old Fox

A Grade II Listed Building in Balsham, Cambridgeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1347 / 52°8'5"N

Longitude: 0.3063 / 0°18'22"E

OS Eastings: 557945

OS Northings: 251001

OS Grid: TL579510

Mapcode National: GBR NC5.09J

Mapcode Global: VHHKL.8L9W

Plus Code: 9F4248M4+VG

Entry Name: The Old Fox

Listing Date: 11 April 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1331426

English Heritage Legacy ID: 51209

ID on this website: 101331426

Location: Balsham, South Cambridgeshire, CB21

County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Civil Parish: Balsham

Built-Up Area: Balsham

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire

Church of England Parish: Balsham Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Ely

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Description


TL 55 SE
4/8

BALSHAM
FOX ROAD
(East Side)
No 12 (The Old Fox)

II

Cottage formerly Susan Plumb PH. Mid C17, C18 and early C19. Timber framed,
rendered and tiled roof, with old tiles to rear pitch. Red brick ridge stack
of two flues. Original three bay and lobby entry plan, extended at north end
and at rear and now forming an L-plan. One storey and attic. Three
dormers. Three enlarged window openings, all with mid-late C20 casements.
The doorway to the lobby is now blocked. Extended at north end late C18
probably following conversion to public house. Stack added at north end. At
same time a lean-to for dairy and scullery was made at east side. Early C19
rear wing added. Flint and red brick. Single storey, tiled. Interior:
Hall has ovolo moulded and leaf stopped ceiling joists and inglenook hearth.
Original staircase on east side of hearth with landing balustrade of flat
section twisted balusters. Parlour with small abutting hearth with shaped
back wall. Ceiling has an ovolo moulded main beam and some joists with a
similar moulding.

R.C.H.M: record card

Listing NGR: TL5794551001

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