Cheltenham
Sign in to saveCheltenham ( ) is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to 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. It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
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Cheltenham is a historic spa town in Gloucestershire, England, that became famous as a health resort after mineral springs were discovered there in 1716 and is notable for having some of Britain's best-preserved Regency-era architecture. The town's development as a fashionable destination for visitors seeking the therapeutic benefits of its mineral waters helped shape it into what many consider the most complete example of a Regency town in Britain.
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- 2021 census
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- Ranked
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- Ethnicity (2021)
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- Religion (2021)
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- Religion
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- Cheltonian
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- 118,836
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- GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54
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- Cheltenham
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- Cheltenham Spa
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- History
- Geography
- Neighbourhoods
- Green belt
- Potential merger of Cheltenham and Gloucester
- Government
- Administrative history
- GCHQ
- Climate
- Economy
- Employment and salary
- Culture
- Demography
- Crime and public safety
- Police
- Education
- Local media
- Sport and leisure
- Cheltenham Festival
- Transport
- Railways
- Roads
- Buses and coaches
- Tramroad
- Churches
- Bell ringing
- Twin towns
- Notable people
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Cheltenham ( ) is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to 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. It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. It is also home to a number of leading independent schools, including Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' College.