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Bowbridge Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL52 3BL

Home Farm Barn has recently been extended and converted into residential accommodation. The barn was constructed in the early or mid 18th century mostly of limestone but with one bay timber framed and clad partly in weatherboarding and partly in brick, all under a stone slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091913 The village of Prestbury, occupied since Saxon times, is some 1½ miles northeast of the town of Cheltenham, which it once rivalled as a commercial centre. A market was established in 1249, but it declined and the historic village is now merely a suburb of the larger town. The village is home to Prestbury Park, the Cheltenham Racecourse. The village is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain.

The tree in the centre of the grass circle looks to be a hawthorn and is heavily laden with mistletoe.

Seen from near to where the footpath to Southam crosses the road.

The Manor House, Bowbridge Lane, was probably originally built in the 17th century in stone and was largely rebuilt in brick circa 1770. The roof is stone slate and there is an oriel window in the gable end. There is a 20th century rear extension. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1340022 The village of Prestbury, occupied since Saxon times, is some 1½ miles northeast of the town of Cheltenham, which it once rivalled as a commercial centre. A market was established in 1249, but it declined and the historic village is now merely a suburb of the larger town. The village is home to Prestbury Park, the Cheltenham Racecourse. The village is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain.

One of the old roads of the original Prestbury Village, the Burgage has a mix of old and newer properties on it. The Royal Oak is one of the older ones.

Home Farmhouse has fronts to Bowbridge Lane and to Mill Street. The original range facing Mill Street is late 17th or early 18th century of coursed, squared and dressed limestone with a stone slate roof to the front and concrete tile to the rear. The front to Bowbridge Lane is mid or late 19th century in brick with a limestone gable end and a concrete tile roof. A Late 18th or early 19th century stable block at the right of the original range has been converted to residential accommodation. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1304134 The village of Prestbury, occupied since Saxon times, is some 1½ miles northeast of the town of Cheltenham, which it once rivalled as a commercial centre. A market was established in 1249, but it declined and the historic village is now merely a suburb of the larger town. The village is home to Prestbury Park, the Cheltenham Racecourse. The village is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain.

Postbox No. GL52 171.

Looking north.

Fourways, number 57 The Burgage, is a 17th century detached cottage. Timber framed with square-panelled framing with plastered and painted brick noggin set on a limestone plinth, all under a stone slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153270 The village of Prestbury, occupied since Saxon times, is some 1½ miles northeast of the town of Cheltenham, which it once rivalled as a commercial centre. A market was established in 1249, but it declined and the historic village is now merely a suburb of the larger town. The village is home to Prestbury Park, the Cheltenham Racecourse. The village is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain.

Pilgrim Cottage in Lake Street is a 17th century detached house, gable end to the street. Timber framed on a stone plinth under a stone slate roof. The gable end facing the street has been encased in brick, the far gable end rebuilt in stone. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091904 The village of Prestbury, occupied since Saxon times, is some 1½ miles northeast of the town of Cheltenham, which it once rivalled as a commercial centre. A market was established in 1249, but it declined and the historic village is now merely a suburb of the larger town. The village is home to Prestbury Park, the Cheltenham Racecourse. The village is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain.