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Oulton Broad Ole Frank
Oulton Broad Ole Frank
West, 52.4845,1.71942
Cask Ale is understood not to be sold here.
Gresham Ave, NR32 3DQ
grid reference TM 526 938
sports bar, opened modern
Lively, two-bar modern estate pub with pool tables and dart boards. Framed sports shirts adorn the walls and one bar has an old piano in the corner. The pub shows live sport including football and boxing.
According to Alfred Hedges' 1976 book, "Inns and Inn Signs of Norfolk and Suffolk", the name of the pub is explained by pronouncing the words nasally, when they sound like the cry of the heron that is depicted on the sign.
Which no doubt is why "frank" is a Suffolk dialect word for a heron.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area: outdoor seating area
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Function room available to hire
- Parking
- Smoking area: outdoor seating area
- Sport TV
- Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
Lively, better than average modern estate pub. Active following, particularly for football team.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; ScotCo John Smith's Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)