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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26616337

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)