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St. Pauls Road, CHELTENHAM, GL50 4EP

Here is one of the eight Penfold Victorian postboxes in the town. It looks rather neglected despite it being listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=475899 It is situated outside a Chinese takeaway. It can be seen in its context here Image

St Paul's Road is closed to traffic for the time being. Holes have been dug in it. At the left is the Victorian postbox seen in more detail here Image

At the right is a Chinese takeaway. Marle Hill Parade leads away from the viewpoint.

The houses here are Georgian, but much plainer than some of the better known streets of Cheltenham.

The street is fairly short and connects St Paul's Road, behind the viewpoint, with Swindon Road the location of which is marked by the traffic lights.

The block obviously predates all the buildings around it. I cannot find anything explaining what it was part of and why it was left.

This is on the wall of the former Dunalley primary school, now converted to flats.

The carved scroll below the ornate window reads 'Cheltenham Council Schools'

Formerly Dunalley primary school, now converted to flats.

This terrace of 12 houses, numbers 31 to 42 Clarence Square, were built in 1837. Constructed of stuccoed brick with fine detailing, slate roof and iron balconies, verandah and railings. The middle six houses are 3 storeys, the other six are 2 storeys. Clarence Square was named after the Duke of Clarence, who became William IV in 1830. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386851 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.