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CHELTENHAM
HERITAGE
OPEN DAYS
11–14 September 2014

                                   Pittville Pump Room in Pittville Park

      A Cheltenham
      Community Pride   heritageopendays.org.uk
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                                                                                                               Originally a small medieval market town, the discovery of spa waters
                                                                                                               during the eighteenth century, followed by a visit from George III,
            Whatever you look for in an estate                                                                 transformed Cheltenham into a popular garden town during the
            agent, Knight Frank can help                                                                       first half of the nineteenth century. Wealthy Britons returning from colonies
                                                                                                               such as India endowed Cheltenham with excellent educational and
            Our team in Cheltenham pride themselves on exceptional service,                                    medical facilities and the finest collection of Victorian churches.
            [V[HRL[OLZ[YLZZV\[VMÄUKPUN[OLYPNO[I\`LYMVY`V\YOVTL                                    The villas, terraces, parks and gardens built by the Regency developers
            For further information or to request a free market appraisal please                               have created the unique sense of place that is Cheltenham – a wonderful
            call 01242 246959 or email cheltenham@knightfrank.com                                              town to live, work and visit, with a rich cultural and sporting life,
                                                                                                               surrounded by some of England’s most glorious countryside. Cheltenham
                                                                                                               Heritage Open Days celebrates this history from medieval origins
                                                                                                                                                                                                      CHELTENHAM
                                                              KnightFrank.co.uk/cheltenham                     through to its award-winning buildings of today. With almost 50 open                   HERITAGE
                                                                                                               buildings and walks and talks on architectural features, we hope                       OPEN DAYS
                                                                                                               that you will enjoy exploring Cheltenham’s fascinating heritage.                       11–14 September 2014

              enjoy that                                                                                                                                  Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre (TIC)

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         From great food to great films The Brewery           w.
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          is a great day out just waiting to happen.                                                             The organisers of Cheltenham Heritage Open Days are grateful for a grant from the Cheltenham
                                                                                                                 Community Pride Fund, and the support of Cheltenham Tourism, Cheltenham Town Hall &
                                                                                                                 Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Civic Society, Cheltenham Camera Club, Cheltenham Local
                                                                                                                 History Society, Christ Church and all the participating buildings, walk leaders and speakers, our
                                                                                                                 advertisers and the national Heritage Open Days organisation. Cheltenham Heritage Open Days
                                                                                                                 is a Community Pride Project run by volunteers passionate about the heritage of this beautiful town.

      Visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk for more information                                                    Information correct at time of going to print. The organisers reserve the right to alter or cancel any aspects if
                                                                                                               unavoidable. Heritage Open Days events are free to explore. There may be a charge for some evening concerts.
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LOCATIONS

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                                                                                                                                                                                    Christ Church
                                                                                                                                                                                    Malvern Road GL50 2NU
                                                                                                                                                                                    Built by Jearrad in 1839 as a preaching church with large galleries.
                                                                                                                                                                                    Remodelled interior by Middleton in 1888 creating a beautiful
                                                                                                                                                                                    domed apse with roof painting, wall panels and triptych.
                                                                                                                                                                                    Many military memorial tablets.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Thursday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-12.30pm
                                                                                                                                                                                    & 2.30pm-4pm; Sunday 12noon-4pm
            All Saints’ Church                      Bristol and                            Cheltenham College                                                                       Guided Tours:
            All Saints Road GL52 2HG                Gloucestershire                        Chapel and                                                                               Friday 10am & 3pm; Saturday 10am & 4pm; Sunday 3pm.
            Grade I building, town’s best example   Archaeological                         Main Building                                                                            Exhibitions:
            of work by architect John Middleton.                                                                                                                                    ‘Cheltenham Life 1914-1919’ by Cheltenham Local History
            Consecrated 1868 with richly            Society Library                        Bath Road GL53 7LD
                                                                                                                                                                                    Society, 11-21 September.
            decorated interior, stained glass by    University of Gloucestershire          Founded 1841, first of the great                                                         ‘War & Peace’ art exhibition in the Hub Gallery, Cheltenham
            Burne Jones. Fine musical tradition.    Archives Room in                       Victorian boarding schools. The                                                          Open Studios and invited artists.
            Association with Holst family.                                                 magnificent Gothic chapel will
                                                    Francis Close Hall                     be open and will be the starting                                                         Family Event:
                                                    Swindon Road GL50 4AZ                  point for tours of the main 1843                                                         ‘Lest We Forget... Young Men & Horses Go to War in 1914’
                                                    Extensive collection of antiquarian    building, including the college library                                                  Saturday 2.30pm, Harwood Hall.
                                                    books along with books and             and theatre.                                                                             ‘War Horse’, Cheltenham’s Experience & Poster Quiz.
            Saturday 10am-4pm;                      periodicals on local history,
            Organ Concert featuring the                                                                                                                                             Songs of Praise Service, Sunday 14 September, 6.30pm.
                                                    genealogy, archaeology, architecture
            Holst organ at 7.30pm                   and much more.                                                                                                                  Coffee & Cakes available at all the events.
            Sunday 12noon-4pm                                                              Saturday 9am-12noon                                                                      R/D/P/T
            R/D/P/T                                 Friday 10.30am-12.30pm                 D/T

            Cheltenham College Cheltenham                                                  Cheltenham                                Cheltenham                            Cheltenham                                Dean Close School
            Thirlestaine       Ladies College                                              Minster                                   Synagogue                             Town Hall                                 Shelburne Road GL51 6HE
            Long Gallery       Bayshill Road GL50 3EP                                      Behind High Street GL50 3JR               Synagogue Lane GL50 3PU               Imperial Square GL50 1QA                  Founded in 1886, Dean Close is
                                                    Dating from 1873, main buildings       Cheltenham’s Grade I listed               Listed Grade II* Regency              Grade II listed, built in 1902-03         a long-standing co-educational day
            Bath Road GL53 7LD                                                                                                                                                                                       and boarding school set on a
            Grade I listed, created in the 1840s    designed in ecclesiastical style.      medieval parish church. Outstanding       Hebrew Synagogue. Home to small,      to provide a venue for a range of
                                                    Interior shows influence of the        stained glass windows. Beautiful          traditional, orthodox community       social events. Main Hall features         beautiful 50-acre site on the edge
            by Lord Northwick to house his                                                                                                                                                                           of Cheltenham town. The School
            collection of paintings, its elegant    Arts and Crafts movement.              unspoilt interior, masses of memorial     since it was consecrated in 1839.     Corinthian style columns and coved
                                                    Hour-long tour also includes           tablets recording people and events       Contains oldest Ashkenazi furniture   ceiling. The central spa, with original   provides a family atmosphere
            classical style provides a contrast                                                                                                                                                                      enhanced by exceptional facilities.
            to other College buildings.             History of College display room.       in Cheltenham’s history.                  (1761) in UK. Two unique              Doulton ware, can still be seen.
                                                                                                                                     18th century plaques.                 For more information, pick up
                                                    Friday: Tours at 2pm & 3pm             Thursday 11am-3pm                                                               a history sheet from the Box Office.
                                                    Saturday: Tours hourly 9am-3pm         Friday 11am-3pm
                                                    To book tour please ring               Saturday 10am-4pm
                                                    01242 520691 ext 2610 or email         Sunday 12noon-5pm;                        Thursday: Talk on Jewish Cemetery                                               Saturday: Tours at 9am, 10.30am &
            Saturday 2pm-4pm                        malones@cheltladiescollege.org         Talk at 3pm                               2.30pm                                Saturday 10am-4pm                         12noon. Please ring 01242 522640
            T                                       D/T                                    R/D/T                                     Sunday 11am-4.30pm                    D/T                                       to book

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LOCATIONS

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            Everyman Theatre                       Francis Close Hall                      Holst Birthplace                      Normandy House                          Parabola                              Parmoor House
            Regent Street GL50 1HQ                 Campus, University                      Museum                                305-309 High Street GL50 3FB            Arts Centre                           13 Lypiatt Terrace GL50 2SX
            Magnificent recently restored          of Gloucestershire                      4 Clarence Road GL52 2AY              Originally built as a private house,    Bayshill Road GL50 3AA                Early Victorian listed building built
            Grade II listed Victorian auditorium                                                                                 it became Cheltenham’s first                                                  in the Italianate style by Samuel
                                                   Swindon Road GL50 4AZ                   Museum celebrating the life and                                               Comprising two Grade II listed
            by Frank Matcham, oldest example                                                                                     General Hospital and Dispensary                                               Daukes. Exhibitions showing the
                                                   Experience student life through         work of Gustav Holst in Regency                                               Regency stucco villas, (gallery and
            of his work in theatrical use today.                                                                                 dating from 1813 with wards                                                   activities and archives of the
                                                   the ages at the University’s historic   town house with Regency and                                                   front of house), with award-winning
            Auditorium only.                                                                                                     added in 1839. By 1849, it had                                                Cheltenham Civic Society,
                                                   Francis Close Hall campus, opened       Victorian period rooms. Music                                                 325 seat auditorium. See behind
                                                                                           room with Holst’s own piano.          become the college for lady teachers.                                         including vintage film of Cheltenham.
                                                   in 1850 to house 39 students,                                                                                         the scenes of this beautiful venue.
                                                                                           Special exhibition celebrating        Now offices of Beam Construction                                              Guided tours on the hour.
                                                   with many changes and fascinating                                                                                     Drop-in activities.
                                                                                           100 years of Holst’s masterpiece      who have restored the building.
                                                   stories, now one of three campuses
                                                                                           The Planets. See holstmuseum.org.uk
                                                   for 10,000 students.Tours every
                                                   hour.
            Friday 10am-12noon                                                             Saturday 10am-5pm                                                             Friday 2pm-4pm                        Saturday 11am-4pm
            Saturday 10am-12noon                   Friday 10am-3pm                         Sunday 10am-5pm                       Saturday 10am-12noon                    Saturday 9am-4pm                      Sunday 11am-4pm
            R/D/T                                  D/T                                     T                                     Pre-book at Cheltenham TIC              D/T                                   T

            Masonic Hall                           Municipal Offices                       The New Club                          Pittville Gates                         Pittville Pump Room Playhouse Theatre
            2 Portland Street GL52 2PB             Promenade GL50 9SA                      2 Montpellier Parade                  Pittville Lawn GL52 2BW                 East Approach Drive GL52 3JE          Bath Road GL53 7HG
            One of oldest purpose-built            Cheltenham’s Municipal Offices          GL50 1UD                              Built in 1833 as the main entrance      Grade I listed, built in 1825-30      A theatre since 1945. Previously
            Masonic Halls built in 1823 by         since 1913 in one of Europe’s           Opened in 1874 as a private           to Joseph Pitt’s ambitious Pittville    to act as a centrepiece of a          a swimming pool, slipper and
            architect George Underwood.            finest terraces dating from 1822.       gentlemen’s club, for ‘prominent      Estate, the gates were designed by      new town to rival Cheltenham.         medicinal baths and salts
            Many interesting architectural         Original 5 houses extended with         citizens and the higher ranks of      Robert Stokes. The ‘Pittville Park’     Now a multi-purpose venue for         manufactory dating back to early
            features, dining room decorated        Council Chamber added in 1961.          the Armed Services’. Moved in         overthrow was added in 1897.            weddings, orchestras and private      1800s, one of the oldest and
            in Knights Templar encampment                                                  1970 to its present substantial       Both were restored in 2013.             hire. See the grand colonnade,        longest-serving public buildings
            style, late 1700s gentleman’s organ.                                           Regency building.                                                             ornate domed ceiling, crystal         in Cheltenham.
                                                                                                                                                                         chandeliers and restored original
                                                                                                                                                                         marble and scagliola Spa pump.
                                                                                                                                 Thursday 2pm-4pm, Walk 2.30pm
                                                                                           Saturday 3pm-4pm                      Friday 10am-12noon, Walk 10.30am
                                                   Saturday 10am-2pm                       (no children under 12 years)          Saturday 10am-12noon,
            Saturday 10am-4pm                      Pre-book at Cheltenham TIC              Sunday 10am-4pm                       Talk 10.30am                            Sunday 10am-4pm                       Sunday 2pm-5pm
            R/D/T                                  D/T                                     R/T                                   Sunday 2pm-4pm, Walk 2.30pm             D/T                                   R/D/T

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    1    All Saints’ Church                                                   ➤
    2    Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Library
    3    Cheltenham College Chapel & Main Building
    4    Cheltenham College Thirlestaine Long Gallery
    5    Cheltenham Ladies College
    6    Cheltenham Minster
    7    Christ Church                                                                                                                                                                                    To 28 ➤
    8    Cheltenham Synagogue
    9    Cheltenham Town Hall
    10   Dean Close School
    11   Everyman Theatre
    12   Francis Close Hall Campus                                                                        2 12
    13   Holst Birthplace Museum
    14   Masonic Hall
    15   Municipal Offices
    16   The New Club                                                                                                                                              20 37
    17   Normandy House                                                                                                              48                            40
    18   Parabola Arts Centre
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    19   Parmoor House                                                                                                                                                                1
    20   Pittville Gates
    21   Pittville Pump Room                                                                    31 32 34 36
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    22   Playhouse Theatre
    23   Sandford Parks Lido
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    24   St Andrew’s United Reformed Church
    25   St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill
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    26   St Gregory’s Church
    27   St Mary Magdalene Church, Elmstone Hardwick
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    28   St Mary’s Church, Prestbury                                                                                                   11
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    29   St Luke’s Church                                                            45                             49
    30   St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton
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    31   The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum                                                            24
    32   Local History Trails
    33   Walk: Decorative Stone in the Town Centre
    34   Walk: Edward Wilson
    35   Walk: General Hospital                                                                                                                    29
    36   Walk: Literary Connections                                                                                               50
    37   Walk: Pittville Park                                                                                               16                                      23
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    38   Walk: Regency Cheltenham

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    39   Talk: Lest We Forget                                                                                                                                35
    40   Talk: Pittville Gates Restoration                                                                                                3
    41   Talk: Decorative Stones in St Gregory’s                    To 10
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    42   Talk: St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton
    43   Talk: The Jewish Cemetery                                                                                               4
    44   Talk: The Minster
    45   Exhibition: Cheltenham Life 1914-19
    46   The Wilson Museum Local Collection
    47   Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre

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CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 11–14 September 2014                                                                                                 CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 11–14 September 2014
LOCATIONS

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            Sandford Parks Lido                  St Andrew’s United                       St Christopher’s
            Keynsham Road GL53 7PU               Reformed Church                          Church, Warden Hill
            A nationally significant lido that   Montpellier Street GL50 1SP              Lincoln Avenue GL51 3DD                 St Luke’s Church                     Thursday 12noon-4pm; Friday 12noon-4pm, 7pm-9pm
            retains most of its 1930s design                                                                                                                           Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 12noon-4pm
            and structure. Limited scheduled
                                                 Built in 1885 with the hall added        A 1960s building with ten splendid      St Luke’s Road GL53 7HX
                                                 10 years later. A beautifully restored   Thomas Denny stained glass              Designed by F.W. Ordish, built       Events:
            group tours of the plant room
                                                 Willis Organ. Major refurbishment        windows based on the parables,          and consecrated in 1854. It has      Organ Recital by Cameron Luke Saturday 13 September, 2pm.
            during the day to see original
                                                 took place in 2002 but many              and a Comper window. Two newly          excellent details including window
            1930s filters and pumping                                                                                                                                  Exhibition of work from St Luke’s art and craft groups.
                                                 original features remain.                etched Nicholas Mynheer windows,        traceries, stained glass windows,
            equipment still in current use.                                               and the lightest peal of bells in a     mosaics, carvings of angels and      Yarn Bombing Workshop: There will be a drop-in family workshop running
                                                                                          church in the world.                    bishops. Art exhibition. View        continuously throughout the four days. Visitors will be invited to knit a
                                                                                                                                  ‘knitted garden’ in the church       fauna or floral item to be placed in the church grounds or taken home.
                                                                                                                                  grounds.                             Materials, instructions and guidance will be provided. Young visitors will
                                                                                                                                                                       be encouraged to find different objects in the grounds by completing
                                                 Thursday, Friday, Saturday                                                                                            a nature trail. See yarnbombings.wordpress.com
            Saturday 11am-7.30pm                 10am-1pm                                 Sunday 2pm-5pm                                                               R/D/P/T
            R/D/T                                R/T                                      R/D/P/T

            St Gregory’s Church St Mary Magdalene                                         St Mary’s Church,                     St Peter’s Church,                     The Wilson                             Local History Trails
            St James Square GL50 3PR Church                                               Prestbury                             Leckhampton                            Art Gallery                            Pick up a free local history trail
            Grade II* listed building 1854 by    Elmstone Road, Uckington                 Mill Street GL52 3BQ                  Church Road GL53 0NT                   and Museum                             around various parts of Cheltenham,
            Charles Hansom. Wonderful Gothic                                                                                                                                                                  written by members of Cheltenham
                                                 GL51 9TJ (off the A4019)                 A 13th century church set in          14th century church with               Clarence Street GL50 3JT               Local History Society, all starting at
            Revival church with stained glass
                                                 Dates back to Norman times               a picturesque churchyard with         19th century enlargement by            Visit the newly reopened and           the Tourist Information Centre
            windows by John Hardman of
                                                 and still has two Norman arches.         listed tombstones and war graves.     John Middleton. Interesting            award-winning Art Gallery              at The Wilson Art Gallery and
            Birmingham. Fine stone carvings                                               Exhibition on the First World War
                                                 The Parish Records will be                                                     memorials in the church and an         and Museum and join a short            Museum.
            by Boulton and others. Displays                                               in Prestbury. Teas in the church.
                                                 on display, some of the earliest                                               extensive graveyard of noteworthy      introduction to the Fine Arts,
            of early photographs and archive
                                                 records of any church.                                                         people who retired to Cheltenham,      Arts & Crafts and Local History
            material including World War I.
                                                 Tower open on both days.                                                       many Indian Army.                      Galleries by the museum’s friendly
                                                                                                                                                                       visitor services team, twice a day,
            Thursday 7pm                         Saturday 10am-4pm                                                                                                     every day.
            Talk on Decorative Stones            Sunday 12noon-3pm                                                              Friday 2pm-4pm
            Friday 11am-4pm                      Ploughman’s Lunches will be available    Friday 11am-5pm                       Talk 2.30pm
            Saturday 11am-4pm                    both days as well as tea or coffee.      Saturday 11am-5pm                     Saturday 2pm-4pm                       Thursday–Sunday
            R/D/T                                R/D/P/T                                  Sunday 2pm-5pm                        including bell ringing                 10.30am & 3.30pm

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WALKS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TALKS
        Decorative Stone                       Edward Wilson                            General Hospital                       Talk & Quiz:                             Talk: Pittville Gates                  Talk: Decorative
        in the Town Centre                     Start: The Wilson Art Gallery            Start & Finish: Cheltenham             Family Event                             Restoration                            Stones in
        Start: Beechwood Arcade,               and Museum                               General Hospital, Sandford Road        Harwood Hall, Christ Church              Pittville Gates in Pittville Lawn      St Gregory’s
        main entrance, High Street             Finish: Cheltenham College               Leader: Heather Atkinson               Malvern Road GL50 2NU                    A short open-air talk will be given    St Gregory’s Church
        Finish: The Promenade                  Leader: David Elder                      Walk around original buildings,        Speaker: Joan Whiting-Moon               at the Pittville Gates about the       St James Square GL50 3PR
        Leader: Dr Dennis Jackson              This walk celebrates the life and        and later extensions looking at        ‘Lest We Forget...Young Men &            Pittville Estate and the history and
                                                                                        the history of the hospital, funding                                            restoration of the Gates.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Speaker: Dr Dennis Jackson
        Thirty different types of decorative   achievements of Cheltenham’s                                                    Horses Go to War in 1914’
                                               Antarctic explorer, Edward Wilson,       before the NHS, wartime provision                                                                                      In the setting of a beautiful example
        stone are seen on this walk along                                               of services, and recent cancer         War memorials tell the stories                                                  of Gothic Revival building by the
        High Street, Clarence Street           taking in many of the sites associated
                                                                                        services.                              of some of the 1600 men and                                                     architect Charles Hansom, this
        and Promenade. Mostly granite,         with him, including Cheltenham
                                                                                                                               women from Cheltenham who lost                                                  talk by geologist Dennis Jackson
        these range in age from 50 to 2500     College to see the chapel window
                                                                                                                               their lives Discover how horses were                                            examines the many excellent
        million years.                         dedicated to his memory.
                                                                                                                               indispensable to the war effort and                                             decorative stones found in the
                                                                                                                               how listed buildings became hospitals.                                          church’s interior.
                                                                                        Saturday 2pm
        Sunday 11am                            Saturday 10am, lasts 2 hours             Sunday 2pm
        Pre-book at TIC                        Pre-book at TIC                          Pre-book at TIC                        Saturday 2.30pm                          Saturday 10.30am                       Thursday 7pm

        Literary                               Pittville Park                           Regency                                Talk: St Peter’s                         Talk:The Jewish                        Talk:The Minster
        Connections                            Start: Pittville Gates                   Cheltenham                             Church,                                  Cemetery                               Cheltenham Minster
        Start: TIC at The Wilson               The walk will take in some of the        Start: Cheltenham TIC                  Leckhampton                              Cheltenham Synagogue                   Behind High Street GL50 3JR
        Art Gallery and Museum                 less well-known structures and                                                                                           Synagogue Lane GL50 3PU                Speaker: Roger Jones
                                               features between Pittville Gates         Leader: Mary Moxham                    St Peter’s Church
        Finish: The Wilson Art Gallery         (1833) and Pittville Pump Room           Explore this famous Regency spa        Church Road GL53 0NT                     Speaker: Jenny Silverston              Cheltenham’s oldest building
        and Museum                             (1830) and lasts about one hour.         town and discover architectural        Speaker: Eric Miller                     The story behind the door of           has been at the centre of
        Leader: David Elder                                                             highlights with a Cotswold and                                                  Cheltenham’s small fascinating         Cheltenham life since its medieval
                                                                                                                               A descriptive talk about this                                                   origins and has many stories to
                                                                                        Gloucestershire Tourist Guide.                                                  Jewish cemetery dating back to
        Cheltenham’s many literary                                                                                             medieval village church with                                                    tell as it has evolved into its current
        connections are examined on this                                                                                       fascinating connections to the           around 1830 and still in use today.
                                                                                                                                                                        Please book in advance through         status as a Minster.
        walk through Regency Cheltenham.                                                                                       history of Cheltenham and an
                                                                                                                               interesting graveyard. Booking           info@cheltenhamsynagogue.org.uk
                                                                                                                               is advisable through the
                                               Thursday 2.30pm                                                                 Tourist Information Centre.
        Sunday 10am, lasts 2 hours             Friday 10.30am                           Saturday 11am
        Pre-book at TIC                        Sunday 2.30pm                            Pre-book at TIC                        Friday 2.30pm                            Thursday 2.30pm                        Sunday 3pm

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MISCELLANEOUS

                Exhibition:                            Local Collection –                       Heritage Buildings –
                Cheltenham Life                        Behind the Scenes                        Recycled
                1914 –1919                             The Wilson Art Gallery and               Around Cheltenham
                Christ Church, Malvern Road            Museum, Clarence Street                  There are many heritage buildings
                GL50 2NU                               GL50 3JT                                 recycled as bars and restaurants
                                                       Join the curator of social history for   and open to the public. These
                Shows how life changed in
                                                       this unique opportunity to explore       include the Art Deco Daffodil
                Cheltenham for those left behind,                                               restaurant, Zizzi in Papworth’s
                work for the war effort and after      behind the scenes of the newly
                                                       reopened and award-winning               St James’s Church, Jamie’s Italian
                the war. Many displays of newly                                                 in the Old Court House and
                researched material by Cheltenham      Art Gallery and Museum in this
                                                       tour of collection stores.               Spice Lodge in a Regency villa.
                Local History Society.                                                          Lloyds Bank is in the Grade I listed
                Thursday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-                                                 Montpellier Rotunda and on the
                4pm; Saturday 10am-12.30pm,            Thursday 1.30pm & 3.30pm                 High Street in a fine Edwardian
                2.30pm-4pm; Sunday 12noon-4pm          Maximum of 10 places allocated           Banking Hall on the site of the
                Continues until 21 September           on a first come first served basis.      original Assembly Rooms.

                                                    Cheltenham
                                                    Civic Society
                                                    Parmoor House, 13 Lypiatt Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 2SX

                   Cheltenham                       Originally founded in 1925, today the Society campaigns for

                   Civic Society
                                                    the conservation of the architectural and historical features of
                                                    the town and its immediate surroundings and the promotion

                   proudly
                                                    of high standards of design in new developments.
                                                    The society in more recent times initiated the restoration of the
                   supports                         Montpellier Bandstand, erected the Holst Memorial Statue in
                                                    Imperial Gardens and restored the Gordon Lamp in Montpellier.
                   Cheltenham                       In addition it erects blue and green plaques around the town
                                                    commemorating people, places and events. Each year it organises
                   Heritage                         the Cheltenham Civic Awards for new and restored structures.

                   Open Days
                                                    From its headquarters at Parmoor House in the splendid Italianate
                                                    Lypiatt Terrace, it runs an extensive events programme, reviews
                                                    planning applications and involves itself in community activities
                                                    all aimed at protecting and enhancing this beautiful town.
                                                    www.cheltenhamcivicsociety.org.uk

    14          For further information please visit heritageopendays.org.uk                                                                     For further information please visit heritageopendays.org.uk   15
CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
WHAT’S OPEN & WHEN 11–14 September 2014
Map ref                                                           Postcode        Thursday      Friday        Saturday        Sunday
 1 All Saints’ Church                                             GL52 2HG                                    10-4            12-4
 2 Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Library       GL50 4AZ                      10.30-12.30
 3 Cheltenham College Chapel & Main Building                      GL53 7LD                                    9-12
 4 Cheltenham College Thirlestaine Long Gallery                   GL53 7LD                                    2-4
 5 Cheltenham Ladies College                                      GL50 3EP                      2&3           9-3
 6 Cheltenham Minster                                             GL50 3JR        11-3          11-3          10-4             12-5
 7 Christ Church                                                  GL50 2NU        10-4          10-4          10-12.30, 2.30-4 12-4
 8 Cheltenham Synagogue                                           GL50 3PU        2.30                                         11-4.30
 9 Cheltenham Town Hall                                           GL50 1QA                                    10-4
10 Dean Close School                                              GL51 6HE                                    9, 10.30, 12
11 Everyman Theatre                                               GL50 1HQ                      10-12         10-12
12 Francis Close Hall Campus                                      GL50 4AZ                      10-3
13 Holst Birthplace Museum                                        GL52 2AY                                    10-5            10-5
14 Masonic Hall                                                   GL52 2PB                                    10-4
15 Municipal Offices                                              GL50 9SA                                    10-2
16 The New Club                                                   GL50 1UD                                    3-4             10-4
17 Normandy House                                                 GL50 3FB                                    10-12
18 Parabola Arts Centre                                           GL50 3AA                      2-4           9-4
19 Parmoor House                                                  GL50 2SX                                    11-4            11-4
20 Pittville Gates                                                GL52 2BW        2-4           10-12         10-12           2-4
21 Pittville Pump Room                                            GL52 3JE                                                    10-4
22 Playhouse Theatre                                              GL53 7HG                                                    2-5
23 Sandford Parks Lido                                            GL53 7PU                                    11-7.30
24 St Andrew’s United Reformed Church                             GL50 1SP        10-1          10-1          10-1
25 St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill                           GL51 3DD                                                    2-5
26 St Gregory’s Church                                            GL50 3PR                      11-4          11-4
27 St Mary Magdalene Church, Elmstone Hardwick                    GL51 9TJ                                    10-4            12-3
28 St Mary’s Church, Prestbury                                    GL52 3BQ                      11-5          11-5            2-5
29 St Luke’s Church                                               GL53 7HX        12-4          12-4, 7-9     10-4            12-4
30 St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton                                 GL53 0NT                      2-4           2-4
31 The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum                              GL50 3JT        10.30, 3.30   10.30, 3.30   10.30, 3.30     10.30, 3.30
32 Local History Trails                                           GL50 3JT        9.30-5.15     9.30-5.15     9.30-5.15       9.30-5.15
33 Walk: Decorative Stone in the Town Centre                      GL50 1DQ                                                    11
34 Walk: Edward Wilson                                            GL50 3JT                                    10
35 Walk: General Hospital                                         GL53 7AN                                    2               2
36 Walk: Literary Connections                                     GL50 3JT                                                    10
37 Walk: Pittville Park                                           GL52 2BW        2.30          10.30                         2.30
38 Walk: Regency Cheltenham                                       GL50 3JT                                    11
39 Talk: Lest We Forget                                           GL50 2NU                                    2.30
40 Talk: Pittville Gates Restoration                              GL50 2BW                                    10.30
41 Talk: Decorative Stones in St Gregory’s                        GL50 3PR        7
42 Talk: St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton                           GL53 0NT                      2.30
43 Talk:The Jewish Cemetery                                       GL50 3PU        2.30
44 Talk:The Minster                                               GL50 3JR                                                     3
45 Exhibition: Cheltenham Life 1914-19                            GL50 2NU        10-4          10-4          10-12.30, 2.30-4 12-4
46 The Wilson Museum Local Collection                             GL50 3JT        1.30 & 3.30
47 Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre                          GL50 3JT        9.30-5.15     9.30-5.15     9.30-5.15       9.30-5.15
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