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Ipswich Lord Nelson (Nelson)
opening hours
12-11 (midnight Fri & Sat); 12-11 Sun
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jun 6th, 2020.
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Ipswich Lord Nelson (Nelson)
formerly Noah's Ark
Real Ale is sold here.
81 Fore St, IP4 1JZ
grid reference TM 168 441
Set in a small part of the historic port area still remaining. It retains a half timbered front with dormer windows. An unusual gravity dispense system is used which incorporates a row of old wooden casks to good effect and guarantees a temperature controlled real ale.
Since mid-2017 the pub has been under the same management as the well-regarded Manningtree Red Lion. Ales are currently mainly from Adnams, though the plan is to source more from local micros.
Families are welcome to mix with an interesting and diverse clientèle which includes international travellers attracted from the rejuvenated wet dock and students from the new university campus. Booking maybe required for Sunday roasts and a curry night every Wednesday.…
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
CAMRA members' discount scheme
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Smoking area
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available: Ask at bar for key.
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 0.8 miles (1.3km)
Briarbank 0.02 mile
Isaacs 0.05 mile
Spread Eagle 0.14 mile
Waterfront 0.16 mile
Hank's Pub & Food 0.23 mile
Cult Café Bar 0.23 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Part of the building) was previously called the Noah's Ark
In 1805 the new name of the Lord Nelson was first noticed in the Overseer's accounts of St Clement's parish. The license to trade in intoxicating liquor (dated 1811) is extant and cost £9 indicating that the establishment was more than just a common beerhouse.
The pub may have been renamed when Lord Nelson was appointed as High Sheriff of Ipswich (1801). It retained two bars and a separate restaurant room until 1995 when major internal alterations were undertaken. …
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
