212 Upton Lane, Newham 

Grade II

The Spotted Dog is the oldest secular building in Newham. It is a former coaching inn built in the 16^th century. According to legend it was used as kennels for Henry VIII’s hunting dogs. Whether this is true or not, it is an important and rare survival of a timber framed and weather boarded building in this area of London. It is on the EH Buildings at Risk register, and has suffered unscheduled works at the hands of the owner, as well as damage from squatters. Prince Charles has shown an interest in the fate of the building, and Newham are considering a compulsory purchase order. HOLT Ops are interested in taking the building on as a project. To encourage this, the Trustees have offered a grant of £1,000 to HOLT Ops for a feasibility study into the state of the building, its restoration, and possible future uses.