Fox_House,_South_Yorkshire

Fox House, South Yorkshire

Fox House, South Yorkshire

Public house in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England

Fox House is a 17th-century Grade-II listed Inn,[1] located near the Longshaw Estate in the Peak District, near the border between South Yorkshire and Derbyshire in northern England.[2][3] The building is situated on the A6187 road.[4][5][6]

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The inn was named for Mr Fox of Callow Farm in Highlow.

Nearby on Houndkirk Moor, a starfish site, an illuminated night-time decoy, was created during the Second World War to simulate Sheffield and divert German bomber attacks.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Fox House Inn And Adjoining Cottage Service Buildings And Stables (1270474)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Worldwide Elevation Finder". elevation.maplogs.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Longshaw Estate Burbage Brook walk". National Trust. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    Besley, Paul (30 March 2017). Dark Peak Walks: 40 walks exploring the Peak District gritstone and moorland landscapes. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-78362-464-5.
  5. [5]
    "The Fox House Pub & Restaurant in Longshaw". Vintage Inns. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Fox House pub, Longshaw - Sheffield Pub Guide". www.sheffieldpub.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. [7]
    Historic England. "STARFISH BOMBING DECOY SF3C (1468517)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 4 December 2020.


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