The Old Fox
THE OLD FOX, 12, FOX ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1331426
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Fox
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FOX, 12, FOX ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1331426
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Fox
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FOX, 12, FOX ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FOX, 12, FOX ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- South Cambridgeshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Balsham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL5794551001
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 51209
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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