Evening 1: Mediaeval Art

We knew the Royal Hop Pole hotel has history and had heard about a discovered 16th century banqueting hall in its midst. OK, so it's not been at its most impressive since they stuck a chimney right through the middle of it back in the 17th century but it is still a beautiful find in the middle of the hotel, complete with original painted woodwork.

A couple of rooms next door have some original mediaeval painted plaster. This fragment is on the corridor wall

So the decision to stay at the Royal Hop Pole was a good one.

Just down the road is another restored mediaeval house, the Cross House, which, almost a year ago, opened as a micropub. A lovely snug room at the back

And, of course, a well stocked bar

Since I failed to get any exterior photos here's a random Tewkesbury house, a bit further up the street

Beers were good. The highlight being the strong (6%), dark, bitter porter with just a hint of fruit sweetness, Sloe Burner from the Inferno Brewery which I was reliably informed was someone's garage a few houses up the road! All I can say is that it travels well :-)