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The Burgage, CHELTENHAM, GL52 3DL

Prestbury is famous for being one of the most haunted villages in England. The Sundial Cottage in The Burgage is haunted by a girl playing a spinet. At the end of the 19th century the figure of the girl was seen on several occasions, and her music was heard during the second world war, when a London family took refuge there from the blitz.

Sundial Cottage, number 37 The Burgage, is dated 1579 but was mostly rebuilt in the late 18th or early 19th century. Originally constructed in coursed, squared limestone, the rebuilding in brick, under a concrete tile roof. There is a sundial on the right gable end. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153309 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.

Prestbury is a real treasure trove of superb shops and houses. A pity about the cars though!

Prestbury House is a large, detached house in The Burgage. Built circa 1700 and altered and extended in the mid 19th century. Constructed of coursed, squared and dressed limestone now pebble-dashed with exposed quoins, all under a slate roof. Some original internal features remain. The building was the Prestbury House Hotel until it closed in 2010. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153317 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 former stable block, later the coach house, to Prestbury House has been converted into residential accommodation. Built in the late 18th or early 19th century in brick with the gable end to the street in ashlar. The attached wall is included in the listing. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091935 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.

Marie Ville, number 39 The Burgage, was built in the late 18th or early 19th century with later rear extensions. Constructed of brick with a concrete tile roof to the main block, a slate roof to the extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1091933 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.

Prestbury is famous for being one of the most haunted villages in England. A Charging Horseman can be seen on his white horse at Easter and Christmas galloping along The Burgage, one of the most haunted streets of Prestbury.