Fox & Hounds, Darenth

The Fox & Hounds has been traced back to around 1828, although some of the building may have dated from the mid-17th century or even earlier. The old photograph indicates that it was probably part of the Dartford Brewery Co's tied estate, so would later have passed to Style & Winch and eventually to Courage who operated the pub for much of the late 20th century.

The single storey part of the building was originally a stable, but was converted into a restaurant in the early 1980s. Sadly this venture was not a success, and it was later adapted to provide more space for drinkers.

Now the drinkers have no space at all. The pub ceased trading in 2011 and was torn down in 2018 to make way for yet more housing, leaving the locality of Lane (or Lanes) End without a pub.