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The Fox Inn was situated in Kiln Yard, Church Street. This pub was present by 1830 when the publican was George Frank. It is so named due to a weave of sail ropes of different thickness 3 or more, to a single end piece. The resulting rope end came together as looking like a large fox tail.

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Source: Colin Waters

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