The Fox and Hounds - New Road
The Fox and Hounds was probably founded when the Croxley Green New Road was established on land belonging to Hollowtree farm in the 1860's.
At the end of 19th century there was an inquest held on the premises into the death of Alfred Ragell after his body was found near the Grand Union Canal.
A well known local character who lived in an old railway carriage on Common Moor with his mother was a regular customer in the 1940's. His tyre-less bicycle could be seen propped up outside and chained for security!
At the end of 19th century there was an inquest held on the premises into the death of Alfred Ragell after his body was found near the Grand Union Canal.
A well known local character who lived in an old railway carriage on Common Moor with his mother was a regular customer in the 1940's. His tyre-less bicycle could be seen propped up outside and chained for security!
(© Michael Loose) The Fox and Hounds 1962
The Fox & Hounds New Road
(© Edward Lamb) The Fox & Hounds c2012
© Newspaper article from 1985
In the early 1990's, some of the customers of the Fox and Hounds continued to get together to raise money for charity. You can see from the pictures below that the route of the bus pull made it a sterling effort from all involved.
(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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(© Ross Humphries) Charity bus pull organised by the Fox & Hounds c1993
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© National Archives - L/15/00003139K
1871 census
George Banting - 30 years born Rickmansworth Beer retailer
Mary Ann Banting - 25 years born Mortimer Berkshire Wife
Charles Banting - 4 years born Rickmansworth Son
Alice Banting - 1 year born Rickmansworth Daughter
George Banting - 30 years born Rickmansworth Beer retailer
Mary Ann Banting - 25 years born Mortimer Berkshire Wife
Charles Banting - 4 years born Rickmansworth Son
Alice Banting - 1 year born Rickmansworth Daughter
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1881 census
George Banting - 39 years born Rickmansworth (Beer retailer)
Mary Ann Banting - 37 years born Reading Berkshire Wife
Alice - 11 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
William - 9 years born Rickmansworth Son
Ellen - 6 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Emily - 4 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Annie - 3 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Ada - 3 months born Rickmansworth Daughter
Mary Ann Saunders - 13 years born Rickmansworth General Servant
George Banting - 39 years born Rickmansworth (Beer retailer)
Mary Ann Banting - 37 years born Reading Berkshire Wife
Alice - 11 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
William - 9 years born Rickmansworth Son
Ellen - 6 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Emily - 4 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Annie - 3 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Ada - 3 months born Rickmansworth Daughter
Mary Ann Saunders - 13 years born Rickmansworth General Servant
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1891 census
George Banting - 50 years born Rickmansworth Publican
Mary Banting - 48 years born Wokefield Berkshire Landlady
William Banting - 19 years born Rickmansworth Son Farm Servant
Emily Banting - 14 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Ada Banting - 10 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
George Banting - 50 years born Rickmansworth Publican
Mary Banting - 48 years born Wokefield Berkshire Landlady
William Banting - 19 years born Rickmansworth Son Farm Servant
Emily Banting - 14 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
Ada Banting - 10 years born Rickmansworth Daughter
George Banting was Great Grandfather to Jeffrey Coleman and his daughter Ellen my Grandmother. This photograph shows the close connection between the Croxley Green publicans who ran the Fox and Hounds (Banting family) and the Halfway House (Colebrook family). William Banting married Amy Colebrook in 1897 and Alice Banting married Henry Colebrook later the same year. The image is thought to be taken at the back of the Fox and Hounds.
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1901census
Henry Colebrook - 28 years born Watford Beer Housekeeper
Alice Colebrook - 1 years born Rickmansworth Wife
Elsie Colebrook - 2 yrs born Rickmansworth Daughter
Henry Colebrook - 2 years born Rickmansworth Son
Arthur Colebrook - 4 months born Rickmansworth Son
Henry Colebrook - 28 years born Watford Beer Housekeeper
Alice Colebrook - 1 years born Rickmansworth Wife
Elsie Colebrook - 2 yrs born Rickmansworth Daughter
Henry Colebrook - 2 years born Rickmansworth Son
Arthur Colebrook - 4 months born Rickmansworth Son
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1911 census
Alice Colebrook - 40 years born Croxley Green Herts Publican (Widow)
Elsie Colebrook - 12 years, born Croxley Green Herts Daughter
Henry Colebrook - 12 years, born Croxley Green Herts Son
Arthur Colebrook - 10 years born Croxley Green Herts Son
Amy Sills - 22 years born Croxley Green Herts Servant
Alice Colebrook - 40 years born Croxley Green Herts Publican (Widow)
Elsie Colebrook - 12 years, born Croxley Green Herts Daughter
Henry Colebrook - 12 years, born Croxley Green Herts Son
Arthur Colebrook - 10 years born Croxley Green Herts Son
Amy Sills - 22 years born Croxley Green Herts Servant
(© National Archives - IL-1491)
1921 Census
AliceColebrook - Head - b1870 age 51 - Place Born, Hertfordshire - Occupation, Beer Retailer
Winifred Emily Hodgkiss - Niece - b1898 age 23 - Born, Watford, Hertfordshire - Occupation, House Duties
Rhoda Annie Hodgkiss - Niece - b191 age 29 - Birth Place, Watford, Hertfordshire
1968 Kelly's Directory
William Tyson was the publican
AliceColebrook - Head - b1870 age 51 - Place Born, Hertfordshire - Occupation, Beer Retailer
Winifred Emily Hodgkiss - Niece - b1898 age 23 - Born, Watford, Hertfordshire - Occupation, House Duties
Rhoda Annie Hodgkiss - Niece - b191 age 29 - Birth Place, Watford, Hertfordshire
1968 Kelly's Directory
William Tyson was the publican
Memories
My Grandfather H.F. Randall’s name is on the War Memorial, 1914-18 War.
My parents, Vi and Bill Tyson, were licensees for the Fox & Hounds, New Road 1946-79. My parents now deceased. My mother’s eldest sister Lydia Horwood (nee Randall) was six weeks old when brought to Croxley Green. She went to Yorke Road School 1913 and remembers processions around the village on Empire Day, cherry picking and the cherry fair on the Green; bonfire night courtesy of Dickinson’s on the Green.
Girl Guides run by Miss Barton Smith. Mothers Day celebrated at Dickinson’s Institute – all school children in fancy dress, had to perform and take part
During the 1914-18 War the Institute was used as a hospital for Canadians. Children were allowed to visit them.
She worked in Croxley Laundry. Remembers Croxley station being built and too much to write here.
261 New Road as I remember it, around 1946 my Grandma, Mrs. Alice Randall, rented this 2 up- 2 down cottage from around 1913 and she died in 1965. She raised 6 children on her own, as she lost her husband in 1914-1918 War. She was one of only two married women in Croxley Green who were widowed in 1914-1918, and left with children to raise. She took in washing, cleaned the Greengrocers shop for Mrs. Palmer (Palmers) a little further down New Road, and later she worked in the Red House Public House, so that she could feed her children.
Electricity was finally installed in cottage in 1950 / 51 (approx).
My parents took over the License of The Fox & Hounds, New Road in 1946. Beer was still rationed. There was no hot water system therefore no bathroom. A water pump out back from an underground well. Also a stables and Cart Shed. An old kitchen range for heating water. Also an old skittle alley upstairs. They ran the pub for 33 years.
My parents, Vi and Bill Tyson, were licensees for the Fox & Hounds, New Road 1946-79. My parents now deceased. My mother’s eldest sister Lydia Horwood (nee Randall) was six weeks old when brought to Croxley Green. She went to Yorke Road School 1913 and remembers processions around the village on Empire Day, cherry picking and the cherry fair on the Green; bonfire night courtesy of Dickinson’s on the Green.
Girl Guides run by Miss Barton Smith. Mothers Day celebrated at Dickinson’s Institute – all school children in fancy dress, had to perform and take part
During the 1914-18 War the Institute was used as a hospital for Canadians. Children were allowed to visit them.
She worked in Croxley Laundry. Remembers Croxley station being built and too much to write here.
261 New Road as I remember it, around 1946 my Grandma, Mrs. Alice Randall, rented this 2 up- 2 down cottage from around 1913 and she died in 1965. She raised 6 children on her own, as she lost her husband in 1914-1918 War. She was one of only two married women in Croxley Green who were widowed in 1914-1918, and left with children to raise. She took in washing, cleaned the Greengrocers shop for Mrs. Palmer (Palmers) a little further down New Road, and later she worked in the Red House Public House, so that she could feed her children.
Electricity was finally installed in cottage in 1950 / 51 (approx).
My parents took over the License of The Fox & Hounds, New Road in 1946. Beer was still rationed. There was no hot water system therefore no bathroom. A water pump out back from an underground well. Also a stables and Cart Shed. An old kitchen range for heating water. Also an old skittle alley upstairs. They ran the pub for 33 years.
