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Date of photo: 2023	Picture source: Andrew Taylor
The Hudson Bay was situated at 1-5 Upton Lane. This Wetherspoons pub opened in 1999 and closed on 23rd July 2023. It is due to be converted to a mosque and Islamic Centre.
There is now a court case, as Newham Council has put an injunction in, against the Muslim owners. The small print of the sale of the property, stated that it must be kept as a licensed retailer, so in breach of this contract. It will hopefully return as a pub again,
Andrew Taylor (May 2024)
The hudson bay planning committe to change to a 'community' centre is being held LB Newham 23 September 2024. the mosque who bought it are trying to rubbish the history of pub use and suggest it will be for the 'community' but it won't be. they deny they are trying to change it to a mosque. planning officer at newham have recommended the change of use...
Seena Williams (September 2024)
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