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Lord Nelson, Burnham Thorpe

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Re-opened in 2021 after a five year closure. Now owned by the Holkham Estate and run by Woodforde's Brewery. A 17th century pub in the village where Nelson was born and the first pub to be named in his honour after the battle of the Nile (Abu Qir). The pub has been totally remodelled and the original room with the settles survives. Beer is now served from the adjoining bar. There is a large dining area and an extensive garden. All the beers are from Woodforde's.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Norfolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Plough (until 1798)
Local Authority
Last updated
05/02/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KLN/92
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Named after the great admiral, born in the village, the Lord Nelson has seen much change in recent years, with a big extension at the back being the most recent development. Happily, the historic core, though altered, retains much of its age-old atmosphere. An uneven brick-floored passage leads to, on the left, the Nelson's Bar. The pub originally had no bar counter and drinks were brought from the cellar on a tray but, in 2002, a hole was cut in a wall to create a small counter to a new servery behind. At the same time, one of two ancient high-backed settles, attached to the ceiling with a curved iron rod, was removed. However, as part of further alterations in 2020, a replica of this settle was installed to accompany the splendid larger one. The original tiled floor was also replaced. To the right of the passage, the Ward Room once contained many items of Nelson memorabilia. The small snug to the left of the bar was once a cellar and the large room to the right was converted from a barn in 1996.

General information about historic pub interiors

Dates from c.1650 and was renamed in honour of the great admiral Horatio Nelson who was born in the rectory in this village in 1758 and is said to have held a farewell party in an upstairs room before leaving in 1793 to take command of the Agamemnon. From the front door there is an uneven brick-floored passage. Turn left and you find the splendid small Nelson's Bar, the historic core of the pub. Originally there was no bar counter and drinks were brought from the cellar on a tray but, in 2002, a hole was cut in a wall to create a small counter to a new servery behind. At the same time, one of two ancient high-backed settles, attached to the ceiling with a curved iron rod, was removed. However, as part of further alterations in 2020, a replica of this settle was installed to accompany the splendid larger one. The original tiled floor was also replaced, the tiles being larger but still in keeping.

To the right of the passage is the Ward Room, which up to the retirement of long-standing licensee Les Winter, founder member of the Nelson Society, in 1997, contained many items of Nelson memorabilia. A small snug to the left of the bar was a cellar until 1994 - it also now has a modern tiled floo .

The Victory Room on the right was converted from a barn in 1996 but is now the kitchen. In 2020, the pub was hugely extended to the rear and this area contains the servery.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Woodforde's) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge
Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
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