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Operator: Blue Door Hospitality
62 Wapping High Street, Wapping, London, E1W 2PN (View on Google Map)
  • Historic Interior

Historic pub in the old docklands among warehouses that have been converted into luxury flats. It took its name from the fishermen of Ramsgate who would land their catch at nearby Wapping Old Stairs to avoid river taxes at Billingsgate. An Enterprise tenancy, it is popular with locals and with passing walkers and tour groups. The traditional bar is long and narrow, and there is a beer garden by the river. Home-cooked traditional English food is served all day. Children and dogs are welcome. A very popular quiz is held on Monday nights.

Historic Interest

Grade II listing awarded primarily for the pub's interior; the "beamed ceilings, benches, plank paneling and engraved glass screen.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Last updated
04/09/2025
Last surveyed
03/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Aubrey Investments Ltd
Pub ID
ELC/14256
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

This 18th century pub retains a number of inter-war features from a 1937 fitting by Hoare & Co.

This three-storey pub still has attractive claret coloured tiles on the exterior dado. Inside it's now one long narrow room, but was originally three small rooms judging by the doors down the right-hand side. However, the interior fittings have barely changed since 1937. The unusual name relates to the fishermen of Ramsgate who would land their catch at the Wapping Old Stairs next to the pub to avoid river taxes at Billingsgate. Judge Jeffreys was reputedly captured at this inn.

The small front area is the oldest surviving part of the interior, no doubt pre-dating the 1937 re-fitting, with its full height panelling on the walls painted dark green, and the diagonally-laid panellng on the ceiling. Also in here is a large wood-framed mirror with a delightful central etched panel entitled “Ramsgate Harbour” with narrow plain panels either side.

Running down the left-hand side is the cream coloured inter-war bar counter with vertical panels at the front and with fielded panelling further down. There are also some simple art deco features on all the dividing pilasters. The long bar- back fitting has large mirrored sections with Tudor-style tops, but with some modern shelving added relatively recently. At the rear of the room, the right-hand wall has fielded panelling to picture-rail height, and also on the right two short part glazed partitions have survived.

General information about historic pub interiors

Dating from the 18th century it was subject to extensive alterations in 1937 by Hoare & Co. This three storey pub is of brown brick with a ground floor of glazed stone and claret coloured tiles on the dado. Now one long narrow room it was originally three small rooms as confirmed by the doors down the right hand side, however, the interior fittings have barely changed since 1937. The unusual name relates to the fishermen of Ramsgate who would land their catch at nearby Wapping Old Stairs to avoid river taxes at Billingsgate. Judge Jeffreys was reputedly captured at this inn.

The small front area is the oldest surviving part of the interior with its old full height panelling on the walls painted blue-grey and old panelled ceiling laid diagonally and painted cream. On the wall is a large old three-part framed mirror with impressive central etched panel entitled “Ramsgate Harbour” with narrow plain panels either side.

Running down the left hand side is the cream coloured inter-war bar counter with a fielded panelled front with some Art Deco features on the curved sections at the front and rear. The long bar back fitting has large mirrored sections and two protruding sections with some leaded glass. Only a few fridges have replaced part of the lower shelving – most is intact. On the right hand side the walls have fielded panelling to picture-frame height. Two short part glazed partitions have survived.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 16 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Town Of Ramsgate, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Town Of Ramsgate, London.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Young's - London Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 3 times.
Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Town Of Ramsgate, London.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Portobello (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
stay on floor
Events Events
Quiz Mondays.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Portobello
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1550m)
London Fenchurch Street
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Wapping

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