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Pittville Circus Road, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2QA

From the junction with Hayes Road.

This is a view south along the road to its junction with Hewlett Road. Just discerrnible at left of centre is another Penfold Victorian pillar box http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1363465

Thanks to Google Earth I can locate both viewpoint and subject grid references to the metre. The viewpoint can be seen in this image http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1363466 which also links to another photograph of the Penfold Victorian pillarbox.

Cheltenham has several of these rather attractive pillar boxes. I was lucky to spot it on my way through this part of the Borough.

A beautiful Acer 'Nigrum' graces a front garden in Cheltenham.

This is a view east along the road. At the right is the junction with St Anne's Close. The local authority haven't got round to clearing up the autumnal leaf fall yet.

This mid-Victorian church has followed the Anglo-Catholic tradition throughout its history.On its website it prominently displays a statement that it is a "Resolutions A & B parish". In essence this means the congregation do not accept the ordination of women. A link to more photos:- Image

According to the very useful site, Cheltenham4you, this church "was established in 1868 by a group of local people anxious to establish a style of worship not generally found in Cheltenham, using the rich liturgy and colour of the 19th century Oxford Movement. The building was designed by Cheltenham's foremost church architect John Middleton, who designed numerous other Cheltenham churches, such as St. Mark's Church, Holy Apostles Church and St. Philip's and St. James' Church. The church was built in the Early French Gothic style. The original design with a 200 feet tall spire has remained unfinished, but no other Cheltenham church can boast such a delicate interior as All Saints'. Polished granite arcade, elaborate carving, statuary in canopied niches, ironwork screen and font cover make this church's interior breathtaking. All Saints' Church is also famous for its organ. Gustav Holst's father Adolph was an organist there and young Holst sang in the choir. The stained glass in the church was designed by Birmingham born Edward Coley Burne-Jones, who is closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite art". http://www.cheltenham4u.co.uk/index.asp Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a composer of classical music, who was born in Cheltenham. His birthplace is now a museum devoted to his life. Image - (photograph by Philip Halling). Holst's most famous work was the suite "The Planets" but he wrote much more, in a variety of forms. Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

This head is carved above the door to the church's south porch. Link to other photos:- Image