Although this pub is not on the London Regional Inventory, it is a grade II* listed building and the listing description is as follows: “Early C19 with mid-Victorian P.H. and interior. 2 storeys. 5 windows. Pebble dash finish. Corner piers. Band and blocking course. Glazing bar sash windows on 1st floor. Ground floor has pilastered P.H. front with three fluted fascia brackets. Corinthian capitals of pilasters support fascia with moulded cornice. Plate glass window with fretted cast-iron vents in heads. Tiled plinth. Return to Shepperd Street of 2 windows over wide pilastered P.H.front matching Devons Road front. Corinthian capitals simpler. 2 storey 6 window continuation with 2 doors. Interior retains almost completely its c1870s fittings, including engraved mirrors, decorated panels to pilasters, gilt capitals and glass fronted cabinets containing assorted china. Ornamental lettered panels saying: "Importer and Bonder of choice Foreign Cigars:- The Widow's Son. Family line, Spirit and Malt Liquor Establishment" etc. Many transfer patterns on glass surfaces. Egg and dart in cornice. Nine pins or skittled stone base behind bar with engraved numerals. Hanging buns and sailors hat over bar refers to the legend of the Widow's Son.”

The Widow's Son featured on the Ornaments of the Orient: Daytime Crawl of Bow and Docklands in December 2009.