LORD NELSON Pubs of Broadstairs

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Sort file:- Broadstairs, February, 2024.

Page Updated:- Sunday, 04 February, 2024.

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Earliest 1815

Lord Nelson

Closed July 2014

11 Nelson Place

Broadstairs

https://whatpub.com/lord-nelson

Above photo 1960s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.

Above photo 2014.

Above signs October 1999.

Above sign left date unknown. Sign right, December 2002.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above beermat, circa 1970's. Kindly sent by Mike L.

Built in 1805 as a tailor and drapers. It became a pub when brewer Richard Tomson brought it, and got its name because Tomson & Wotton were keen to commemorate the heroes of the French wars and the fact that Nelson's corpse on deck of Victory dropped anchor in Viking bay on it return for Battle of Trafalgar.

In 1869-70 the pub was part of a consortium who were advertising their goods of selling tea in response to grocers' selling beer and wine. (Click for further details.)

From Perry's Bankrupt and Insolvent Gazette (London, England), Saturday, April 29, 1854; pg. 265/266; Issue 1360.

HILLER, John Hutton, (April 1,) of the "Nelson Inn," Broadstairs, Kent, licensed victualler, plumber, painter, etc. Trustee James Gay, jun. of Lawrence Pountney-hill, lead merchant. Sol. - A. T. Hewitt, of Nicholas-la, Lombard-street.

Kentish Gazette, 12 September 1854.

DEATH.

Hiller:- Sept 12, at Broadstairs, Ann, the wife of John Hiller, late of the "Lord Nelson Inn," aged 57.

East Kent Times and Mail, Wednesday 17 April 1968.

Broadstairs landlord is champion.

First winner of the new Thomson and Wotton Albright landlords darts competition is Norman Ette, mine host of the "Lord Nelson," Broadstairs.

In the brewery clubroom at Ramsgate last Wednesday he beat Charlie Green, of the "George and Dragon," Ramsgate, in two straight legs.

Playing consistently well, Ette deserved his victories in the semi-final he eliminated Alf Wrightson, of the "Camden Arms," Ramsgate by a similar margin.

In his semi-final, Green lost firstly by a big margin but came back to win the next two legs and accomplished the surprise defeat of V. Brown of the "Wheatsheaf," Ash.

From http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk July 30, 2014 By David Archer

Two hundred year old pub closes

PUB CLOSURE: Landlady Diane Crompton with regulars Margaret Quickenden, Maureen Jackson, Ray Weddell and staff member Mira Pavlovic

THE Lord Nelson pub in Broadstairs closed its doors for the last time on Tuesday – after serving pints for more than 200 years.

The future of the pub is not known after the owners Greene King confirmed it is selling up.

Landlady Diane Crompton, who has been at the Lord Nelson's helm for nine years, said: "It's great pub. We have had some lovely customers and bands here.

"We have had some really great times. I hate to say it but we have seen a decline in pubs since the smoking ban and micro-pubs opening all around us.

"It's very sad to see the Nelson pub go. It's a very old friendly pub and I think people in Broadstairs will be sad to see it go."

The building has stood since 1815 and was originally a drapers.

It became a pub when a Ramsgate brewery bought it, and named it after Lord Nelson, due to the local historical link to Waterloo and Nelson.

When Nelson's body was repatriated, The Victory and the rest of the fleet was moored in the Dover Roads off Broadstairs.

Paul Bowen, from Ramsgate, has been coming to the pub for more than 20 years. He said: "Pubs like these are what make a community. It's a way of people getting employment by meeting people and just good company. It's huge for the community and the Lord Nelson will leave a gap.

Peter Smith has been playing at the pub through the regular Wired music nights for the last six years. He said: "It has always been an enjoyable place. It's great place for bands playing and there's never been any animosity. Everyone enjoys their time on stage."

Mary Box, from Broadstairs has been coming to the pub for 24 years. She said: "It's a very friendly pub. It's a very old pub and quite traditional."

Jenny Faulkner, from Broadstairs, who has been coming to the pub for more than 30 years, said: "It's really sad. This pub has been around a long time. Another part of Broadstairs is going away. It's difficult to run a pub and if anyone could have done it, it was Diane. This has always been a great community pub."

The pub held its last Wired performance on Saturday. The nights had been running for six years and gave local performers and bands a chance to play.

A spokesman for Greene King said: "After an extensive review of the business, we made the difficult decision to sell the Lord Nelson.

"We have agreed a sale with a prospective buyer, the details of which are confidential."

The company also owns The "Wheatsheaf" in Northdown Park Road. The spokesman added: "There is no threat to The Wheatsheaf"

I would really like your help with any information or photographs regarding this house. Preferably historical facts, names of licensees and photographs. Every email is replied and anything added referenced to the supplier with thanks.

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HILLER Richard 1832-39