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A brass band marches down a street lined with brick buildings, followed by spectators and striped market stalls on the right.

Main Street, Little Downham 1930s, Fox and Hounds on left (Cambs Collection)

Fox and Hounds, 68 Main Street, Little Downham

History of the Fox and Hounds

Listed Building

Cottage. Early C18.


According to Fen and Marshland VIllages, by Anthony Day, in the 1930s Hospital Sunday was in decline in the village. Littleport band is here leading the procession.

Leonard Plumb was landlord of the Fox and and Hounds; it became a private house a few years later. There was a fire at the property in 1974 and it was renovated.

A black door with a brass lion knocker and the number 68 sits beside two round plaques on a pale pink rendered wall.

Fox and Hounds, Little Downham (RGL2026)

A long, pale-pink painted cottage with a textured tile roof and two dormer windows stands beside a quiet village street.

Fox and Hounds, Little Downham (RGL2026)

A brick building with a tiled roof, a large side gable, and a low wall with a wooden trellis, viewed from a street.

Fox and Hounds, Little Downham (RGL2026)

A brick building with a red-tiled roof and a double black wooden door, set against a bright blue sky with thin clouds.

Fox and Hounds, Little Downham (RGL2026)

Building dates

  • Built 1700–1740
Source for this date
  • Built 1700–1740: Listed building: Early C18 (grade II)

Sources

  • Book
  • Cambridgeshire Collection
  • Historic England

Tags

  • Listed building
  • Public House

Projects

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