The Fox Inn is a public house in Green Lane, Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing. Built in 1848, it is a largely unspoilt and original mid-Victorian pub.

Venue: The Fox Inn, Hanwell
Address: The Fox Inn Green Lane Hanwell W7 2PJ
Town: London, GB

The Fox Inn is a public house in Green Lane, Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing. Built in 1848, 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. The pub 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 storey has Mock Tudor detailing, including dentils on the two outward-facing gables. Most of the interior is also original, although the dividing 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 is 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 sizeable, sheltered beer garden with wooden decking. There is additional outdoor seating in front of the building and a well ventilated smoking area warmed by radiant heat lamps. 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. 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, things look as they must have done 150 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