News and events in and around Bow, in the East End of London from The Geezers. We are currently looking for new members who live in or near Bow, London, E3.
Lorraine Leeson a member of Save the Spotted Dog campaign will tell the story of their attempt to save the historic Forest Gate Pub at the Geezers’ Where’s My Boozer Gone event at the Art Pavilion in Mile End Park on Tuesday 17thFebruary (2-4pm)
A 16th century inn, once Henry VIII’s Forest Gate hunting lodge, The Old Spotted Dog has been left to rot since it closed a decade ago.
There is now a local campaign to save and restore the pub before the Developers get to it.
does anyone know who actually owns the spotted dog ? It is a building that has a long history and should be under the protection of the boroughs conservation department at the very least, maybe If they had some balls it would be,it also comes under the remit of English heritage, It is possible to issue an enforcement notice on the building, which can be followed by court action and the taking over the building from the uncaring owners,again this should be in the process, with a bit of luck now we are getting out of the EU our own heritage will count for something once again.
I was born in Stratford in 1949 I lived at 82 ham park road before moving to gower rd I remember the big flagstone floor in the 50s it was in the 50& 60 a very busy pub
I hope it doesn’t get built on it is my heratige and others but the younger ones don’t care about that what will we do next build houses over West Ham park
I spent many a happy hour in the Spotted Dog. As part of the Football fraternity, who used the adjoining Stadium. As a Player, Referee and Team Manager. This was the Home of Clapton FC who played in some of the Senior Leagues in non League Football over the years. This again is part of our Eastend Heritage which must be SAVED. Ray Gipson
does anyone know who actually owns the spotted dog ? It is a building that has a long history and should be under the protection of the boroughs conservation department at the very least, maybe If they had some balls it would be,it also comes under the remit of English heritage, It is possible to issue an enforcement notice on the building, which can be followed by court action and the taking over the building from the uncaring owners,again this should be in the process, with a bit of luck now we are getting out of the EU our own heritage will count for something once again.
I was born in Stratford in 1949 I lived at 82 ham park road before moving to gower rd I remember the big flagstone floor in the 50s it was in the 50& 60 a very busy pub
I hope it doesn’t get built on it is my heratige and others but the younger ones don’t care about that what will we do next build houses over West Ham park
I spent many a happy hour in the Spotted Dog. As part of the Football fraternity, who used the adjoining Stadium. As a Player, Referee and Team Manager. This was the Home of Clapton FC who played in some of the Senior Leagues in non League Football over the years. This again is part of our Eastend Heritage which must be SAVED. Ray Gipson