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Cheltenham (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ l t n ə m /) is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain.
Apr 3, 2001 · Cheltenham began as an Anglo-Saxon village over 1200 years ago. In 1226 it became a market town, which was the basis of its economy until the 18th century, when its medicinal waters were...
In 1876, the town (previously governed by a Board of Commissioners) was raised to Borough status, and in 1887, received its coat of arms, choosing as its motto ‘Salubritas et Eruditio’ referring to the 2 pillars of its prosperity – its spas and its colleges.
For details of the town's stunning architecture and outstanding museum collections, visit our tourism website and museum website. You can also find out about historic Cheltenham through our...
May 21, 2024 · Cheltenham, town and borough ( district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated where the River Chelt, a tributary of the River Severn, breaks through the western edge of the Cotswolds. A church is known to have existed at Cheltenham as early as 803.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cheltenham began as an Anglo-Saxon village over 1200 years ago. In 1226 it became a market town, which was the basis of its economy until the 18th century, when its medicinal waters were...
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The Building Booms 1820 - 1840. Share this collection. During the 20 years between 1820 and 1840 the growth of Cheltenham was at its peak. The recorded population rose from 13,388 in 1821 to 36,617 in 1841 and the town’s stock of houses from 2411 to 7365.
