Cheltenham buildings [21]

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Cheltenham buildings [21]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 12 Mar 2020

The pair of houses at numbers 114 and 116 Bath Road is one of a terrace of three pairs built circa 1823. Now a mix of offices and apartments, the terrace has been home to Victoria Cross hero Midshipman Boyes and author Anthony Trollope. The entire terrace, even numbers 114 to 124 is listed, grade II, including the attached railings, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386720 Cheltenham is located at the foot of the Cotswold scarp with the small River Chelt flowing through the town. After the discovery of mineral springs in 1716 Cheltenham became a spa town and many Regency houses and other buildings were erected. The town is home to the renowned Cheltenham Festival, four days of horse jump racing culminating in the Gold Cup, held annually in March at the nearby racecourse.

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