Historic pub where Lord Nelson used to drink set to shut for good after nearly 400 years

A HISTORIC pub once loved by Lord Nelson looks set to shut its doors for good after almost 400 years. The boozer named after the Admiral – the Lord Nelson – in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, is set to call time next month. The Lord Nelson in Burnham Thorpe is set to shut for good next month Credit: Alamy The pub was once one of the Admiral Lord Nelson’s favourite spots to have a drink Credit: Alamy Staff have been told it will shut its doors for the final time on September 6, according to the Eastern Daily Press. The leaseholders of the Grade II-listed 17th century building, Woodforde’s Brewery, have said they are looking for a new operator to take over. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Before this, the pub had been closed for five years after it was put up for sale by former owner Greene King in 2016. Paul Sullivan, Woodforde’s Brewery chief executive, said: “We were proud to have been chosen to reopen The Lord Nelson in 2021 – although last year we made the decision to step away from running pubs to focus on what we’re renowned for, brewing outstanding beers. “As the brewery of Nelson’s Revenge, both Norfolk and the birthplace of Lord Nelson are close to our heart – and we’d love nothing more than to see this important community asset thrive once again.” If a new owner cannot be found, then Norfolk faces losing its most historic pub forever. Originally called the Plough, the pub is believed to have first opened in the 1650s. Nelson is said to have enjoyed drinking in the pub, and the seats where he sat remain there today along with other artefacts. Most read in Money It is even believed to be the place where he had his final drink before his death – he is said to have stopped in for a pint before the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he was fatally wounded. Comment now