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Portland Square, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2PS

Attractive curved pub at the corner of Portland Square. Built c1827. Grade II listed.

The building is 1833-34 but it has a good bowed Victorian shopfront.

Built c1827, intended as the east side of the failed development of Portland Square. Mostly three-bay houses except for the five-bay no. 2 (Image]). Grade II listed.

Good incised decoration, which it is obligatory to describe as Soanean. Wider view: Image

This terrace of seven houses, now flats and a hotel, odd numbers 1 to 11 and number 15 Pittville Lawn, were built in 1834. Constructed of stuccoed brick with fine detailing, under a concealed roof with iron railings and balconies. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1387453 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.

The three-bay villa is a Cheltenham archetype. Dated 1841-42. Luxury Ionic porch (Image]). Grade II listed.

Grand Ionic porch to this house Image

Weston House, number 17 Pittville Lawn, was built in 1842 of stuccoed brick with very fine detailing under a concealed roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1387460 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.

The Pittville Gates are the grand entrance to the Pittville Estate which was originally developed by Joseph Pitt. The ornamental arch was added in 1897. The gate have been restored and were formally re-opened on 7 April 2015. Note the coat of arms above the gate with a pigeon, this bird played an important part in the development of Cheltenham, pecking at salt at a mineral well.

Cheltenham Coat of Arms above the gates to the Pittville Estate. The coat of arms above the gate with a pigeon, this bird played an important part in the development of Cheltenham, pecking at salt at a mineral well.