Prospect Of Whitby

Shadwell

Location

Prospect Of Whitby

Address
57 Wapping Wall
Wapping
London
E1W 3SH

About

The Prospect of Whitby is London's oldest riverside pub dating back to 1520.

The pub was a notorious haunt for smugglers, thieves and pirates. Other notable customers include Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys, and recently Kirk Douglas, Paul Newman, Glenn Ford, Rod Steiger, Princess Margaret and Prince Rainier.