 Following a fire in the early 19th century, the tavern was rebuilt and renamed "The Prospect of Whitby", after a Tyne collier that used to berth next to the pub.The ship took sea coal from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.<ref name="Farman"></ref><ref></ref> The Prospect was listed as a Grade II listed building in December 1950.<ref></ref> The pub underwent a renovation in 1951 to double the interior space.<ref></ref> In January 1953, the pub was raided by armed robbers.<ref></ref> The pub has been visited by Princess Margaret and Prince Rainier III of Monaco.<ref></ref>

On the opposite side of the road (Wapping Wall) is the Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, later an arts centre and restaurant.The public house features briefly in an episode of "Only Fools And Horses".