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The Fox Inn is a public house in Green Lane, Hanwell, London W7. It is a largely unspoilt and original mid-Victorian pub. It has received a 'local listing' from Ealing Council as a building of local interest. It is constructed out of local golden yellow brick with more expensive red bricks used for detailing on corners and chimneys. Rich brown glazed tiles are used for the ground floor exterior walls with coloured stained glass in the fan lights. The upper story has Mock Tudor detailing, including dentils on the two outward-facing gables. Most of the interior is also original, although the dividing The former off-licence sales door has been closed off and its wall removed to create one large 'L' shaped bar area. The present day eating area retains its original wooden wall panelling. One end is used mainly by diners. At the far side of the other end it's also possible to play Darts. A wide screen television is situated at the elbow of the bar for screening special sports events. On the east of the building itself is a very sheltered beer garden with wooden decking. There is additional out-front seating and a well ventilated smoking area warmed by radiant heat lamps. ==History== Built in 1848, it is a largely unspoilt and original mid-Victorian pub. The Fox was the meeting place for the local fox hunt until the 1920s. The hunt would set off across Hanwell Heath, much of which still existed at that time. .〔Ealing's New Plan for the Environment, volume 2 Chapter 10.10 (Locally Listed Buildings ). Prepared by the Borough, buildings of architectural or historical interest. Retrieved 2014-03-31.〕〔Ealing Borough Council (2007). (St Marks and Canal Conservation Area. Management Plan ). Pages: 27 & 33. Retrieved 2014-03-31.〕 Green Lane on which it situated, is a traditional name for a cattle drove route. Livestock from the west were brought across the River Brent (that is only 50 meters away) on their way to London, for slaughter. The drovers would drink here whilst their animals rested and grazed on the heath. Apart from modern street lamps, thing look as they must have done a hundred and fifty years ago. The pub is at the bottom end of the Hanwell Flight of Locks on the Grand Union Canal which is a scheduled ancient monument. It raises the canal by 53 ft over a third of a mile with a series of six locks. Kingfishers, herons and other wild fowl find this area a quiet sanctuary from the modern world. Formally a Royal Brewery (Brentford) house, it was saved from closure and demolition by strong local support in 2001. The Fox has been named ''West Middlesex Pub of the Year'' in 2005, 2007, 2010 2011 2012 & 2013.〔West Middlesex branch of CAMRA (Official site ). Retrieved 2010-03-29.〕〔(The Fox ) Official site]. Retrieved 2010-03-29.〕 The Fox hosts a monthly Vintage Market in its garden, where local people and businesses can sell their products (as well as some from further afield). Outside the pub next to the main entrance to the garden is also The Fox's Craft Barn which is open at weekends and sells a number of hand crafted products. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Fox Inn, Hanwell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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