The Royal Hop Pole is now part of a pub chain founded by what man?
The Royal Hop Pole The Royal Hop Pole is a listed public house in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with 28 hotel bedrooms. Located on Church Street, it is an English Heritage hotel. It has recently been converted into a part of the Wetherspoons pub chain. It is mentioned in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers. Free Wi-Fi is also available in the bar area.
Anchor Brewery The Anchor Brewery was a brewery in Southwark, London, England. Established in 1616, by the early nineteenth century it was the largest brewery in the world. From 1781 it was operated by Barclay Perkins & Co, who merged with Courage in 1955. The brewery was demolished in 1981.