The Beauchamp Arms

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 30 Aug 2024

The pub is currently closed. For a similar view taken in 2009 see > https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1358747. The pub is situated on the boundary between the parishes of Carleton St Peter and Claxton, and is included in the Loddon & Clavering Register in 1789 and 1794 as the Ferry House, mortgaged by Thomas Palgrave and Thomas Berney in 1704, and leased in 1806 by Thomas Trench Berney to Thomas Orchard. In May 1813 the property including the ferry across the River Yare, the public house, the stable and the marsh land containing about 25 acres (except a small piece of land with a boat-house) then in occupation of Mr Fish, was offered for sale by auction. It was leased in 1806 by Thomas Trench Berney to Thomas Orchard and with Mr Fish still being the tenant, it was again for sale by auction on 14 August 1813. Mentioned as the Ferry House from 1836-1937 the public house appears in Kelly's directories under Loddon in the trades section. Named after the Proctor Beauchamp family, who owned land on both sides of the river, in the area where the ferry operated, it is has been known the Beauchamp Arms in 1883, 1890 and after 1982 until this day. The Beauchamp family owned the land, possibly from the 12th century onwards until into the 1940s. The pub has been closed for several years, and its owner is currently entangled in a legal dispute instigated by the Broads Authority concerning a prolonged saga revolving around static caravans stationed adjacent to the pub. Other tussles have followed concerning the colour used for painting the building a bright blue colour. Previously there had been trouble regarding an illegal rave held at the premises. The owner's third business venture in the area involved purchasing the Loddon Marina, a campsite in the picturesque town at the end of the River Chet. Most of this information was taken from the Norfolk Public Houses website - https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolkc/carletonstpeter/carltba.htm

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