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Church Street, TEWKESBURY, GL20 5RS

The Royal Hop Pole hotel in Tewkesbury, one of a number of ancient hostelries in the town that seem to be surviving the downturn.

Early afternoon sunshine along Church Street, picking out some relief in the various buildings.

Number 97 Church Street was built as a house and is now home to Tewkesbury YMCA as well as commercial premises. The front part is early 18th century, in brick and the rear part is 17th century timber framed, all under a tile roof. Some early internal features remain. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1201226 The market town of Tewkesbury is sited at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, some 9 miles north of Gloucester, close to the border with Worcestershire. Founded in Saxon times, the town thrived and there are many medieval and Tudor buildings including Tewkesbury Abbey, bought by the townspeople to use as their parish church. One of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses was the Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471.

Grade II* Listed late 15th century former house and late 18th century coaching inn re-fronted and extended also late 18th century. The central section has an ornate portico, dating from 1921, having replaced a wide gateway leading to the yard and stables at the rear. It's been known as The Royal Hop Pole since the 1890s, following a visit in September 1891 by Princess Mary of Teck, later Queen Mary, royal consort of George V and has reputedly been known previously by a number of names including The Crown during Henry VIII's reign. The hotel is mentioned in Dicken's Pickwick Papers. It was purchased by J.D. Wetherspoon and opened by them in May 2008. In April 2021 during the COVID lockdown kitchen refurbishment and external repairs were carried out. Directory and Census entries include, 1830 William Marks, 1839 Mary Talboys, 1839 John Willetts (& posting house), 1842-1844 Thomas Willetts, 1851-1852 Thomas Knight & Coal Merchant listed under ‘Taverns and Public Houses’ not ‘Inns’, 1856-1863 Henry White, 1868 Miss Eliza White, 1879 Miss Elizabeth Baylis, 1885 Mrs Annie Bateman, 1891 Robert Robson & farmer, 1894 Robert Robson, 1897 Robert William Fouracre, 1901 Lester Martin, 1911 Marie Winwood and 1914 Henry W Hewat.

An early C18th house. Grade II* listed. As well as Newman Carpet & Flooring Ltd it housed the Tewkesbury and District YMCA and Social Club.

A view past the Royal Hop Pole, a pub mentioned in Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers.

Rowland Hill House, number 98 Church Street, was formerly a post office. Built in the early 19th century in brick with a tile roof. The shopfront is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1205967 The market town of Tewkesbury is sited at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, some 9 miles north of Gloucester, close to the border with Worcestershire. Founded in Saxon times, the town thrived and there are many medieval and Tudor buildings including Tewkesbury Abbey, bought by the townspeople to use as their parish church. One of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses was the Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471.

The YMCA is in the Georgian fronted building on Church Street in Tewkesbury.

This timber-framed building at No. 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, is likely to dated from the 15th to 16th centuries but was remodelled in the 17th century.