android appSouthwold Lord Nelson
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 1100-2300
- Sun: 1200-2230
food times
- Mon-Thu: closed
- Fri: 1700-2100
- Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: closed
regular real ales
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Adnams Mosaic [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: Local
Local licensing authority for Southwold is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 20th, 2023.
Something we've got wrong about this establishment? Something more you think we should know about it? Please email us
Southwold Lord Nelson
formerly Nelson, Raven?
South West, 52.3256,1.68106
Real Ale is sold here.
42 East St, IP18 6EJ
grid reference TM 509 761
bar / diner, opened 17th century
owner/operator: Adnams
Always busy and lively, the pub is popular with locals and visitors alike enjoying the coastal views from the nearby cliff top. It is situated next to the Sailor's Reading Room museum and close to the town centre. The pub has a flagstone floor with an open fire in winter months and is decorated throughout with naval and seafaring memorabilia. The large central bar offers a good range of Adnams beers. Children are welcome in the side room and patio garden to the rear. Food is now available Fri 5-9 and Sat 12-9 provided by the Black Dog Pizza Co.
One of only eight Suffolk pubs which appeared in the first (1972) edition of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide, when it sold Adnams' Bitter & Mild.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: Courtyard
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Camping or caravan site nearby: (close to the pub)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals: Pizza Fri 5-9, Sat 12-9
Family friendly: children welcome in side room and in patio area
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Real fire
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 8.3 miles (13.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Red Lion 0.07 mile
Swan 0.08 mile
Sole Bay Inn 0.11 mile
Crown 0.12 mile
Boardwalk 0.40 mile
Blyth 0.43 mileHistorical interest
The licensed Victuallers Tea Association advertised the sale of tea via its Suffolk Agents. This was a response to the irregular sale of Wine by Grocers and included a reference to H. LAWRENCE of the Lord Nelson, Southwold.Ipswich Journal, October 26th 1869**
Transfer of Lord Nelson pub license from James J Mauldon to Edwin C Mauldon was on 3 May 1919 - see Suffolk Archives ref 491/3/6/3/11
A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson** claims that for many years, it was called the Raven?
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)
