Burnham Thorpe
www.nelsonslocal.co.uk

About our Famous Pub

The Lord Nelson is situated in Nelson’s Birthplace, Burnham Thorpe. (Nelson was born in The Parsonage in 1758, son of the Vicar Edmund Nelson.) Built in 1637 as an Ale House, The Lord Nelson was called The Plough until 1798 when its name was changed to The Lord Nelson, the first pub in England to do so, in honour of his victory over the French at The Battle of the Nile. Visit the pub today and you can soak up the atmosphere that has changed little over the past 360 years. The pub has no bar and your drinks are served from a tap room with a range of real ales served straight from the cask. When Nelson was without a command from November 1786 to February 1793, he returned to Burnham Thorpe with his new wife, Fanny, and stepson to stay with his father in the Parsonage. During this period, he spent many hours in the pub which, no doubt, helped him compose his letters of protest to the Admiralty at his lack of a ship. You can even sit on the same high backed settle where Nelson used to sit! War against France was declared in 1793 and Nelson celebrated being given the command of the Agamemnon by entertaining the whole village to a final meal upstairs at The Lord Nelson…. that is the entire village except one young man who was considered too young to be included. When the party left at the end of the meal, some of them teased the young man and he reacted by fighting with them. Nelson commented that he was a most valiant young fellow, so his parents had him rechristened Valiant in All Saints Church!! Nelson had requested that, when he died, he should not be buried at sea as would have been the norm, but in Burnham Thorpe or, should The King so decide, in St Paul’s Cathedral (where he is buried in the Crypt). To bring his body back from Trafalgar, it was put in a barrel and covered in rum. However, after a few days the barrel was found to be almost empty as the sailors had been taking a nip of 'Nelson’s Blood' to bring them luck! The barrel was then topped up with brandy and spirits and brought back to Greenwich where it was transferred to a coffin for its final journey to St Paul’s. Made from a secret blend of 100 proof Navy rum and spices, 'Nelson’s Blood' or 'Lady Hamilton’s Nip' are unique to The Lord Nelson so you can take a nip of and toast The Immortal Memory of England’s greatest naval hero!

We have been awarded AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence in the AA 2004 Restaurant Guide

** Winner - Eastern Daily Press Pub/Restaurant of 2004 **
The award sponsors are Howes Percival Solicitors.
It's a real achievement and we are all really proud

Finalist - Eastern Daily Press Pub/Restaurant of 2005

Regional Finalist in the Greene King Excellence Awards 2005 - Food Pub of the Year

Finalist EDP Norfolk Food Awards Pub/Restaurant of the Year 2005/6

We are also in the following :-

AA Pub Guide 2004 –awards The Lord Nelson a Rosette for culinary excellence

The Good Pub Guide 2004

The Which Pub? Guide 2004

The Real Ale Guide

The Good Beer Guide

The Michelin Red Book

The Eastern Daily Press Pub Guide

Les Routiers

Pubs and Inns of England and Wales

East Anglian Food & Drink Guide

Nelson Bar With old high backed wooden settles, this area has a comfortable, relaxed feel to it. You are allowed to smoke in here.

With no Bar, you just walk in over the old stone flagged floors, take a seat on one of the original wood settles and you will be served at your table.

 

Ward Room The Ward Room is a cosy, non smoking, Dining Area, which features many original paintings and prints depicting Nelson and his seafaring history.

Our fine, old pub predates the birth of Nelson by some 100 years and was originally called 'The Plough'. It was renamed 'The Lord Nelson' in honour of it's most famous customer.

 

Victory Barn   Self contained Function Room with seating capacity  for10- 45 people.    It has Independent Ladies, Gents and Disabled Cloakroom Facilities. Ideal  for Private Meetings or Parties

 

Nelson returned and spent 5 years in the Village, living in the Parsonage with his new wife Frances. Before returning to sea in 1793, Nelson held a farewell party in the pub for the villagers of Burnham Thorpe.

 

 

Beer Garden Large Beer Garden & Children's Play Area

 

Dirty Wellie's, Wet Dogs straight from the Beach - No Problem.

A Pot of Tea or Coffee - No Problem.

A Pitcher of Best Ale - No Problem

A Bag of Crisps or a 3 Course Meal - No Problem

 but be prepared for a short wait at busy times.

 It is advisable to book a table in advance during the Summer and at Weekends to avoid disappointment.

 

ALL OUR BEERS ARE GRAVITY FED, STRAIGHT FROM THE BARREL.

 

We Also Serve

 GUINNESS

KRONENBORG LAGER

CARLING LAGER
SCRUMPY JACK CIDER

We also have an extensive range of wines from The Old and New World as well as South Africa, Latin and North America
***Available by the bottle or by the glass***

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