The Prospect of Whitby review: Docklands pub with an intriguing history

A 16th century pub which historically was home to sailors, smugglers and thieves
Docklands drinking spot: The Prospect of Whitby in E1W
Ashley Coates11 December 2017

The unassuming name of this docklands pub reveals nothing of the darker side to its past.

In the 16th century it was called the Devil’s Tavern due to the reputation of the sailors, smugglers and thieves that it attracted. The Prospect dates from 1520 but following a fire in the early 1800s, the majority of the building is a rebuild and now only the 400 year-old floor dates from before the fire.

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