Royal Hop Pole Hotel
94 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RS
Join us for guided tours of this Grade II* listed building which will include the restored Medieval Banqueting Hall and Paintings. This part 15th century Public House was once one of the town's three coaching inns when Tewkesbury was a vital hub of the national coaching network.
Charles Dickens mentions the Hop Pole in his novel ‘Pickwick Papers'. Seen from the front, the building was originally three Inns: the central section has an ornate portico, dating from 1921, having replaced a wide gateway leading to the yard and stables at the rear. Above the portico is the royal coat of arms of Princess Mary of Teck, later Queen Mary, Royal Consort to George V. The Hotel was permitted to display the Royal Arms after the Princess’s 1891 visit, since then it has been called The Royal Hop Pole.
Restored by JD Wetherspoon, then reopening in 2008, it is now a popular 28-bedroom riverside hostelry.
94 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RS
Full ground floor access to pub. Due to the age of the building the upper part of the hotel is unsuitable for wheelchairs. Parts of the upper floors are narrow and uneven. There is 1 flight of stairs on the tour. There is unfortunately no lift.