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CHELTENHAMHERITAGEOPEN DAYS13–22 September 2019

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For the first time this year Heritage Open Daysis running for ten days in Cheltenham. We havea fantastic array of open buildings, walks, talksand events for you to enjoy.

New this Year – We are delighted to welcomethe world-famous Cheltenham Racecourse whichis opening for tours. Not only that, but twomore classic Cheltenham business premises,the Queens Hotel and Lloyds Bank are openingtheir doors for the event.

Regency Heritage – Visit the iconic PittvillePump Room and The New Club, a fantasticRegency house, or Normandy House a formergentleman’s residence that has had many fascinatinguses. The Municipal Offices with its splendidfaçade will be open with information and a talkon ‘Twin Towns’.

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Education – Cheltenham schools are knownfar and wide with great buildings, artefacts andstories to tell.

Churches, Chapels and Synagogues –From the medieval to the modern, religion hasplayed an integral part in the town’s history.We have many buildings open for you to not onlymarvel at the architecture but also learn abouttheir history and the numerous activities thattake place today.

Spa Town – Cheltenham Playhouse theatre givesa fascinating insight into the importance of waterto Cheltenham which is continuing to this day atthe ‘Lido’, a perfect example of Art Deco style.

Around and About – There is plenty going onaway from the town centre: the Church ofSt Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve,Rendcomb College and St Peter’s Church,St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill and therenowned Sue Ryder Leckhampton CourtHospice are all open.

The Past and the Future – Visit The Wilson,full of history and art and with activities forboth children and adults. Parmoor House ishome to the Cheltenham Civic Society, workingto promote and improve the town for futuregenerations of residents and visitors alike.

Walks – Join one of our expert guides on awalking tour of various aspects of Cheltenham.As a first this year, one is being led by a colourfulcharacter from the past! These tours are sure tobe in heavy demand, so get your ticket booked!

Events – On top of walks and talks we have arange of other events: organ recitals at CambrayBaptist Church, ringing of bells at The Minsterand a play, Rotten Luck, being performed atChapel Arts. Note this is a chargeable partnerevent; see outside back cover for details.

CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 13-22 September 2019

For further information please visit heritageopendays.org.uk2

Information correct at time of going to print, © Cheltenham Civic Society. 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 concerts. Front cover: Main image © The Cheltenham Trust andCheltenham Borough Council. Smaller images (l-r) The Queens, St Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.

Welcome toCheltenham HeritageOpen Days 2019

Visit the Grade II* listedMasonic Lodge in PortlandStreet, one of the earliest,

and certainly the finest of theearly, purpose-built survivingMasonic Halls in England.Its architect, GA Underwood,was elected to the Lodge in1818 while also working onthe Church of the Holy Trinityin Portland Street. He alsodesigned Montpellier Spa,now The Ivy.

Or how about the classicallydesigned, top-lit synagogue,also Grade II* listed, theinterior of which came from ademolished London synagogue,and is unchanged since itsconstruction between 1837/39.

These are just a few of thegems that Cheltenham hasto offer.

At the heart of HeritageOpen Days is CheltenhamCivic Society. The Society aimsto make Cheltenham moreattractive, enjoyable anddistinctive, and to promote pridein our town. If you care aboutCheltenham, I invite you to visitus at Parmoor House duringHeritage Open Days to seewhat we do and how you canget involved. If you are visitingCheltenham, please look up yourlocal civic or amenity societyand lend them your support.

I would like to thank all those

who have gone to the troubleof opening their venues andbuildings for us to explore andappreciate, and the volunteersand staff who have helped tomake that possible. It takes timeand effort but Cheltenham’srich architectural and socialhistory deserves to showitself off. If you would liketo be involved next year,please contact us.

Finally, I would like to thankall of the team for producingyet another outstanding festival.I hope you enjoy it.

Andrew BootonChairman,Cheltenham Civic Society

Cheltenham is the Festival Town so it is appropriate that the townplays its part in the country’s largest festival of history and culture.Every September places across the country open their doors tocelebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance tosee hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE!

PP People Power SP Secret PlacesKey for 2019 themes

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All Saints’ Church, All Saints Road GL52 2HG} Saturday 14, 10am-12.30pm, Saturday 21, 10am-4pm & Sunday 22, 12noon-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access (Nave only)/Free parking/ToiletsGrade I building, town’s best example of work by architect John Middleton.Consecrated 1868 with richly decorated interior, stained glass by Burne-Jones.Fine musical tradition. Association with Holst family. The parish registers will be ondisplay on the 21st and 22nd.

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Cambray Baptist Church, Cambray Place GL50 1JS} Friday 13 & Saturday 14, 10.30am-4pm;Saturday 21, 10.30am-4pm;Sunday 22, 12.30pm-4pmTours: Throughout the open days

= Refreshments/Disabled access/Toilets* Organ Recitals: Saturday 14, 2pm;Saturday 21, 11am & 2pmNo booking required

A Grade 2 Listed Baptist Church built inthe 1850s as a ‘neat, commodious chapel ina good situation with seating for 1100 people’and a hall built in 1904 for social events.Although refurbished several times thebuildings retain many of their original features.The building may be over 160 years old butit is still well used today.

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Chapel Arts, Knapp Road GL50 3QQ} Friday 13–Saturday 14 & Wednesday 18–Saturday 21, 10am-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access/Limited parking/ToiletsConverted former Baptist Chapel, now a gallery and arts venue. The first BaptistChapel was built in 1701; by 1818 it was considered no longer suitable and wasdemolished in 1820. The existing building was built in 1820/21. The renovation ofChapel Arts was completed in February 2017 for use as a gallery and arts venue,café and for event hire. Fridays in term time – 40 minutes of music from 1pm.

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Cheltenham College, Bath Road GL53 7LD} Friday 20, 1-4.45pm. Tours: 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.Maximum of 30 places availablefor each tour. Pre-book by emailing [email protected]

= ToiletsJoin us to discover the history of Cheltenham College (est. 1841), including a displayof original archives, in our Chapel. Tours of our College are also available, and this yearwe welcome Patrick Stevens (author of College Echoes) who will reveal some of thestories of the 702 WWI fallen. See page 12 for talk details.

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Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Bayshill Road GL50 3EP} Saturday 14, 1-3pm. Tours at 1pm & 2pm. Entrance at College Main Entranceon Bayshill Road. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC.Maximum 15 places per tour

= Disabled access (partial, ground floor only)/ToiletsDating from 1873, main buildings designed in ecclesiastical style. Interior showsinfluence of the Arts and Crafts movement. Hour-long tour also includes Historyof College display room.

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Cheltenham Masonic Hall, Portland Street GL52 2PB } Saturday 21, 10am-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access (ground floor only)/Toilets* Unsuitable for children under 5 yearsPurpose-built Masonic Hall constructed in 1823 by architect George AllenUnderwood. Original Regency features – early 19th Century furnishings; museumand library of masonic memorabilia; dining room in Knights Templar encampmentstyle, 1700s pipe organ, wrought iron balustrade on the cantilevered spiral staircase,and balcony railing. Displays on Cheltenham Freemasonry and charity.

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Cheltenham Minster,St Mary’s, Well Walk off Clarence StreetGL50 3JX

} Friday 13, 11am-3pm;Saturday 14, 10am-5pm;Sunday 15, 12.30pm-5pm;Talk & Tour: 3pm;Monday 16–Wed 18, 11am-3pm;Thursday 19, 11am-3pm &6.30-8.30pm.Bell Event starts 6.30pm (Talk 7pm).Friday 20, 11am-3pm;Saturday 21, 10am-5pm;Sunday 22, 12.30pm-5pm

= Refreshments (after events)/Disabled access (Minster butnot Bell Tower)/Free disabledparking/Toilets

* Bell Event: Ringing of bellsfrom 7pm (20 mins) plus talkon Thursday 19

The Minster is the only medievalchurch in the town, with outstandingstained glass windows and interestingmemorial tablets and an ancientschoolroom. See page 12 for talkand tour details.

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Cheltenham Playhouse, 47-53 Bath Road GL53 7HG} Sunday 15, 12noon-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access (some restrictions)/ToiletsInformal guided tours detailing the building’s many uses since 1806 –salts laboratory, steam mill and bakery, slipper baths, medicinal spa and,since 1945, a theatre. See areas normally out of public sight includinga swimming pool underneath the auditorium.

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Cheltenham is a fun, lively, law-abiding place these days, but do you know about the ‘Leckhampton Riots’ whenthe people of the town rose up to protest against removal of access to Leckhampton Hill, or about attemptsto persecute people for their religious beliefs and how they responded. Look out for the PP symbol on entriesin this brochure to find out more about ‘People Power’ – the national theme for Heritage Open Days 2019.

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Cheltenham Synagogue, Synagogue Lane, St James Square GL50 3PU} Sunday 15, 11am-4pm= Disabled access (limited – please check)/ToiletsCheltenham’s Grade I I listed Regency Synagogue contains the oldest Ashkenazifurniture (1761) in the UK. There are also two unique prayer plaques from the18th century, one in Hebrew and the other, a prayer for the Royal Family, in English.See page 12 for talk details.

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Dean Close School, Shelburne Road GL51 6HE} Thursday 19, tours: 10am & 2pm;Saturday 21, tour: 10amAll tours need to be pre-booked atwww.deanclose.org.uk/HeritageOpenDays,by calling 01242 267439 or [email protected]. Max 15 peopleper tour. The tour route covers a fair distance,if you have difficulty walking please let usknow in advance and we will do all we can toaccommodate you. There is little of interestfor children.

= Refreshments/Disabled access (limited)/Free parking/Toilets

A day and boarding school established in 1886and set in 50 acres of parkland in the centreof Cheltenham.

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Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Church Road, Leckhampton GL53 0QJ } Sunday 15, 1.30-5.30pm= Refreshments (donation to hospice)/Disabled access/Free parking/Toilets* Talk & Tour from the Chapel from 2-3.30pm & 4-5.30pm. Pre-book andcollect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC. Maximum 20 places per tour

The history of Leckhampton Court and its role during the World War 1 presentedby historian Eric Miller. The inspirational life of Lady Ryder, the purchase andrenovation of the Court and the role of the hospice by Elise Hoadley,Hospice Director.There will be an external tour of the building.

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Lloyds Bank, 130 High Street GL50 1EW} Friday 13–Saturday 14 & Monday 16–Saturday 21, 11am-4pm= Disabled access* No photography inside the branch please. For information and fact sheetcontact customer service representatives

Built in 1900 with a classical Baroque style. A splendid example of turn-of-the-century opulence.

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Municipal Offices, Promenade GL50 9SA} Monday 16, Tuesday 17, Thursday 19 & Friday 20, 9am-5pm;Wednesday 18, 9.30am-5pm

= Disabled access/Toilets* Talk on Cheltenham’s Twin Towns, Wednesday 18, 3pm. Pre-book and collecta ticket from Cheltenham TIC

Exhibition of Cheltenham’s twin towns in the foyer of the Municipal Offices witha chance to visit the Council Chamber if not being used. See page 12 for talk details.

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The New Club, 2 Montpellier Parade GL50 1UD} Saturday 14, 2-5pm.Tours: Every 30 minutes, starting 2pm, last tour 4.30pm.Sunday 15, 11am-4pm. Tours: Every 30 minutes, starting 11am, last tour 3.30pm

= Refreshments/Disabled access (ground floor only)/Free parking (limited)/ToiletsThe New Club opened on 31 October 1874 as a private gentlemen’s cluband was originally located on the site of the Quadrangle on the Promenade.

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Normandy House, 305-309 High Street GL50 3FB} Saturday 14. Tours: 10am & 11am. Pre-book and collect a ticket fromCheltenham TIC. Maximum 15 places per tour = Toilets

Built around 1813 as a gentleman’s residence it later became Cheltenham’sfirst General Hospital and Dispensary with wards added in 1839. From 1849it housed one of England’s first teacher training colleges for women. Followinga variety of uses it has been restored and is now occupied by offices andan art studio. Note: Three floors but no lift.

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Parmoor House, 13 Lypiatt Terrace, Lypiatt Road GL50 2SX} Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22, 10am-5pm= Refreshments/Limited disabled provision/Toilets* Talk: Cheltenham’s Battlefield Crosses by Neela Mann, Sunday 22, 2pm & 3pmCheltenham Civic Society exists to make Cheltenham more attractive, enjoyableand distinctive, and to promote pride in our town. If you care about Cheltenham,come and see what we do, from town planning and architecture to care andconservation to shaping our town’s future. See page 13 for talk details.

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Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive GL52 3JE} Wednesday 18, Friday 20 & Sunday 22, 10am-4pm= Disabled access (partial)/Free parking/Toilets* Volunteer Welcome Stewards will be on siteVisit Cheltenham’s historic Pittville Pump Room, taste the waters and imagineyourself back in the town’s Regency hey-day. Friendly and knowledgeable stewardswill be there to welcome you and give information about the fascinating historyof the building.

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Queens Hotel, The Promenade GL50 1NN} Friday 13–Sunday 22, 11am-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access/Toilets* Visitors report to reception for instructions and information sheetBuilt in the 1830s, this iconic building is at the heart of the town’s social lifewith its classical façade and original period features.

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Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Evesham Road GL50 4SH} Sunday 22, 10am-12noon. Tours at 10am, 11am & 12noon. Pre-book andcollect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC. Maximum 20 places per tour

= Refreshments/Disabled access/Free parking/ToiletsMeet at the car park side of the Hall of Fame to start the tour

To celebrate the town’s sporting heritage – a unique opportunity to visit areasof the racecourse not usually available to the public, including Weighing Roomand Royal Box.

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Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road GL53 7PU} Tours: Friday 20, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22, 2pmBooking for the tour is preferable, call 01242 524430

= Refreshments/Disabled access/ToiletsJoin us for a guided tour of the Lido, where you will learn all about our historyand discover how we have become the site we are today. Includes a tour of thePlant Room, where there is usually no public access!

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St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Montpellier Street GL50 1SP} Saturday 14, 11am-2pm= Refreshments/Disabled access/ToiletsGrade II listed Victorian Gothic church opened in 1886. Furnished as a ReformedChurch. Willis Organ built 1886, ‘improved’ 1930, rebuilt 2017. Many originalarchitectural features, including memorials relating to the building of the church.

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St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill, Lincoln Avenue GL51 3DD} Saturday 14, 2-5pm. Talks: 2pm, 3pm & 4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access/Free parking/Toilets* Self-guided tour of windows with leaflets, stewards available to answer questionsA wonderful mix of stained glass and etched windows, with talks and tours,bell ringing, tea and cake. 1960s building. Ten splendid Thomas Denny stained glasswindows based on the parables. A Comper window. Two etched Nicholas Mynheerwindows. The lightest ring of bells in a church in the world.

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St Gregory the GreatCatholic Church, St James Square, Cheltenham GL50 3PR} Friday 13, 11am-4pm; Saturday 14,11.30am-4pm; Sunday 15, 2-4pm;Monday 16–Friday 20, 11am-4pm,Talk: 3pm; Saturday 21, 11.30am-4pm;Sunday 22, 2-4pm

= Disabled access/Toilets* Talk by Joanna Vials on Friday 20, 3pm:

Completing the Good Work: the Conservation,Renovation and Refurbishment Project, 2018

St Gregory’s is an impressive Gothic Revivalchurch, designed by Charles Hansom in 1853and refurbished and restored in 2018.There are various informative displays.See page 13 for talk details.

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St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road GL53 7HP} Friday 13 & Saturday 14, 12noon-4pm; Sunday 15,12noon-2pm; Monday 16–Thursday 19, 2-4pm; Friday20–Saturday 21, 12noon-4pm; Sunday 22, 12noon-2pm.Tours: Friday 13, Saturday 14, Friday 20 & Saturday 21, 2pm

= Refreshments/Disabled access/Free parking/Toilets* Guided tours including galleries and clock tower viaa hidden spiral staircase (around 1 hour). Pre-bookingrequired, contact [email protected] Harmer, Harpist: Saturday 21, 3pm

St Luke’s church, designed by F.W. Ordish, was consecrated in 1854and has impressive stained glass windows, mosaics and woodcarvings. A side chapel contains relics of St John’s church. Self-guidedinformation sheet is available. Enjoy afternoon tea, viewing art fromCheltenham Open Studios members, join in daily knitting marathonworkshop in aid of Cancer Research. Mark Harmer, local harpist,will be playing a wonderful mini-concert. PP/SP

Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve, Church Approach, Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8NG} Saturday 14, 10am-4pm= Refreshments/Disabled access/Free parking (St Michael’s Centre)/ToiletsIn a building full of interest, we offer four special items.- 15th century oak staircase- Triptych by P J Crook, completed in 2018- 13th century room over the south porch, housing many heritage items- NADFAS book about the church, with over 500 photos, completed in 2018

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The Wilson, Clarence Street GL50 3JT} Tuesday 17,Wednesday 18, Friday 13 & 20 andSaturday 14 & 21, 9.30am-5.15pm; Thursday 19,9.30am-7.45pm; Sunday 15 & 22, 11am-4pm

= Refreshments/Disabled access/Toilets* Story time for under 5s, Wednesday 18, 10amfor one hour. No need to book, just drop-in

Treasures of the Open Archive Tour: 10.30am, Tuesday 17 –15 places. Please book tickets in advance at The Wilsonor by phone on 01242 387492.Self-guided tour available in the Open Archive.Self-guided Object Trail around the museum. Pick up a leafletfrom the desk.Collect a Look up at Cheltenham trail to follow and discovermore about the town.

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Rendcomb College & St Peter’s Church, Rendcomb College, Cirencester GL7 7HA} Sunday 15, 1.30-4.30pm= Disabled access/Free parking/Toilets* Tours from 1.30pm. Songs of Praise service at 4pmHave a 30 minute guided tour of the unusual Italianate mansion, which is nowRendcomb College, and enjoy a visit to the nearby parish church with its medievalfont and hear the interesting set of six bells. Visitors may join a Songs of Praiseservice at 4pm which will be followed by refreshments in the church.

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Cheltenham may be famous for secrets via a certain building to the west of the town, but this year’s eventslet you explore more secret places and stories. Try the ‘Secret Cheltenham’ or the ‘Cheltenham Backwaters’walks. Or find the hidden doorway and climb the tower at St Luke’s Church or explore what secrets liebeneath the Cheltenham Playhouse theatre. For these secret places look out for the entries marked SP.

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WalksGUIDED WALKS AND TALKS –

HOW TO BOOKIt is essential to book for all guided walks and some talks (see individual entries for details). Entry to all walksis by ticket only. Bookings can be made from Thursday 1 August until one day before the walk or talk itself.Most bookings are to be made through:

Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre (TIC)The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street GL50 3JT

Telephone 01242 387 492 Email [email protected]

Open Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 9.30am-5.15pm; Thu 9.30am-7.45pm; Sun 11am-4pm

TIC-issued tickets must be collected from the TIC in person. If you cannot attend after all, please inform the TICas soon as you know so that your ticket can be reallocated. Note: Due to high demand and limited availabilitytickets are limited to two adults plus any children under 16 per booking. The TIC will not keep a waiting list.

Numbers are limited on guided walks because experience has shown that if groups are too large, many cannothear and see, and for leaders it is difficult to manage a large group in a public place without compromising safety.This limit will no doubt disappoint some but we must emphasise the voluntary nature of Heritage Open Days.Walk leaders and speakers are giving their own knowledge, time and enthusiasm free of charge and without themHeritage Open Days would be much poorer.

Please carefully check the entry in this brochure for the event you are interested in and ensure that youbook correctly. Please note that all walks and talks finishing times are approximate.

Cheltenham Civic Society

GUIDED WALKS AND TALKS –HOW TO BOOK

Collect fromCheltenham TouristInformation Centre (TIC)

There are eleven walks, written by membersof Cheltenham Local History Society and

Friends of Pittville, which you can do at yourleisure. Each walk is two sides of an A4 sheet andcan be picked up from the Tourist InformationCentre, The Wilson, Clarence Street.

FreeSelF-GUIDeD wAlKS

Walk: Secret Cheltenhamf David Elder, Start: The Wilson Finish: The Wilson } Saturday 14, 11am= Duration approximately 75 minutes. Pre-book and collect a ticket fromCheltenham TIC. 15 places

A walk led by the Secret Cheltenham author exploring less well-known aspectsof the town’s history. Learn about the Napoleonic general who escaped fromCheltenham, the origin of unusual street names, or what caused an anti-Catholicriot. And much more! Includes opportunity to buy signed copy of book.

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Walk: Regency Cheltenhamf Mary Moxham, Start: The Wilson Finish: The Promenade} Saturday 14, 2pm= Duration 90 minutes. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC.15 places

Explore the development of this Regency spa town; discover architectural highlightsand significant personalities in Cheltenham’s history.

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Walk: Cheltenham General Hospital before the NHSf Heather Atkinson, Start & Finish: Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Rd entrance, front steps} Saturday 14 & Sunday 15, 2pm= Duration 90 minutes. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC. 15 placesThe walking tour covers interior and exterior architectural features of the originalbuilding and an explanation of the Voluntary Hospital system. A ‘sit down’ talk thengives more detail of the innovative ways money was raised to provide the necessaryexpansion of services between the wars, including early cancer therapy.

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Walk: Cheltenham Backwaters – Exploring the River Cheltf Mary Moxham, Start: The Meadow Café, Old Bath Road Finish: Waitrose} Sunday 15, 2pm= Duration 90 minutes. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC.15 places

Follow part of the River Chelt, from Cox’s Meadow through the town centreand out towards Arle.

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Walk: Regency Montpellier with Captain Skillicornef Captain Skillicorne, Start: Bandstand in Montpellier Gardens Finish: John Gordons} Tuesday 17, 3pm & Wednesday 18, 11am= 1 hour. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC. 15 placesTour the beautiful Montpellier area in the company of the ‘Founder of Cheltenham’,Captain Skillicorne. Visiting one of the oldest shopping arcades in the UK with anopportunity to view one of the original shops, courtesy of John Gordons.

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CHelTeNHAM PUBS oF CHArACTer

The Jolly Brewmaster39 Painswick Road GL50 2EZOriginally built in the mid 19th centuryto serve the South Town and Suffolkarea, this traditional public house hasmany original features.

The Old CourthouseCounty Court Road GL50 1NDFormer County Court and now aflourishing bar and restaurant but stillretaining many original features includingthe original Courtroom.

St Georges Vaults53 St Georges Place GL50 3LAOne of the last remaining traditionalpublic houses in the town centre witha very interesting past!

These public houses welcome Heritage Open Day visitors to explore and find out about their varied and interestinghistories and perhaps have a refreshing drink whilst visiting.

Information sheets available from the bar. All pubs will be open during normal licensing hours but please be aware that access to non-public areas will be subject to normal operating constraints.

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CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Heritage Open Days is organised by CheltenhamCivic Society, with support and sponsorship from Cheltenham Borough Council,Cheltenham BID and Marketing Cheltenham. Thank you to walk leaders, speakersand event organisers from buildings which are opening their doors to the publicfor its enlightenment and enjoyment.


TalksCHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 13-22 September 2019

Talk: History of Cheltenham Minsterf Dr. Peter Ormerod, Cheltenham Minster, Well Walk off Clarence Street GL50 3JX} Sunday 15, 3pm. No booking required, 50 places available= Refreshments (after event)/Disabled access/Free parking (disabled)/ToiletsStained glass windows. School Room used on weekdays from 1729-1847 by poorboys in Cheltenham. Also in the schoolroom there is a wooden memorial to thoseCheltenham men killed in the WW1. Much of the history of Cheltenham described.The whole event will last an hour, including talk (20 minutes).

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Talk: Historic Landscape Features in Pittville Parkf Judie Hodsdon and Chris Archibald, By the lakeside below Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive GL52 3JE} Tuesday 17, 11am & Wednesday 18, 5pm. 20 places available. Pre-bookingrequired. Booking conditions: Tickets must be collected in person at least24 hours before the talk from Cheltenham TIC

= ToiletsThe one hour talk (including questions) will describe the historic features of the easternside of Pittville Park that are visible from a point just north of the Upper Lake.

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Talk: Cheltenham Twinning: Europe and Beyondf Members of the Cheltenham Twinning Association, Pittville Room, Municipal Offices, Promenade GL50 9SA} Wednesday 18, 3-4pm. Pre-book and collect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC.50 places available

= Disabled access/ToiletsTalk on the rich heritage of Cheltenham’s twin town partnerships byCheltenham Twinning Association.

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Talk: Cleaning a Victorian Homef Laura Kinnear , Holst Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Pittville GL52 2AY} Thursday 19, 11am & 12noon. 10 places available for each talk. Pre-book andcollect a ticket from Cheltenham TIC. Free entry to the museum for the daywhen you book the tour =ToiletsTea leaves? Carbolic soap? Sulphurous acid gas? How do you clean your house?Join Curator Laura Kinnear for a 30 minute talk in the Victorian basement todiscover how the Victorians cleaned their homes – how different were theirtechniques and products from our own?

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Talk: Jewish Communities in the South Westf Jessica Shapiro , Cheltenham Synagogue, Synagogue Lane GL50 3PU} Thursday 19, 6-7pm. 40 places available. Pre-book by email: [email protected] or call 01242 242724 with your contact details

= Disabled access (limited – please check)/ToiletsAn illustrated talk on the social history of Jewish life in the provinces from theNorman Conquest to modern times – including communities in Bristol andGloucester, 18th century migration to ports in Devon and Cornwall and 19thcentury trade and professional life in small towns such as Cheltenham and Exeter.

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Talk: College Voicesf Patrick Stevens, Cheltenham College Chapel, Bath Road GL53 7LD} Friday 20, 1.15-1.45pm. 100+ places available. Please reserve your seat byemailing: [email protected] = Toilets

With the author of College Echoes: Epitaph to the Great War, discover thestories of the 702 Old Cheltonians who gave their lives in the First World War,and learn of our current mission to preserve the voices of former pupilswho studied and fought during the Second World War.

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Talk: Completing the Good Work: the Conservation,Renovation and Refurbishment Project, 2018f Joanna Vials, St Gregory’s Church, St James Square GL50 3PR} Friday 20, 3pm. Not suitable for young children = Disabled access/ToiletsThis one-hour talk draws together historical research and modern expertise toappreciate the recent work of restoration. The impact of the scissor-braced roofand the stencilled sanctuary arch, in particular, is now fully revealed by theenhanced lighting scheme.

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Talk:A Little History of the Cheltenham Quakers – 1650-1850f Neela Mann, Friends’ Meeting House, Warwick Place GL52 2NP} Saturday 21, 11am. No need to pre-book, just turn up= Refreshments/Disabled access/Parking for disabled onlyThere have been Quakers in Cheltenham since the 1650s, persecuted for theirbeliefs and jailed for meeting. But Quaker families are important in Cheltenham’shistory. One founded Cheltenham USA, another developed the spa and a thirdgave its name to a local landmark. A real story of Cheltenham people power.

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Talk: Leckhampton Rioters: Martyrs or Thugs?f Neela Mann, The Wheatsheaf, Old Bath Road GL53 9AJ} Saturday 21, 3pm= Bus route F from centre of CheltenhamA blow by blow account of what really happened on the hill and afterwards.One hour talk, no need to pre-book, just turn up.

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CHELTENHAM CEMETERYGREAT WAR CROSSES

Talk: Cheltenham’s Battlefield Crossesf Neela Mann, Parmoor House, 13 Lypiatt Terrace, Lypiatt Road GL50 2SX} Sunday 22, 2pm & 3pm = Refreshments/Limited disabled provision/ToiletsAs the Great War ended, the Imperial War Grave Commission’s headstonesreplaced the battlefield gravemarkers, many of which were sent home to families.This talk will explore the work of Cheltenham Civic Society and Pittville Schoolto conserve, research and find a permanent home for Cheltenham’sGreat War Crosses. Entry – first come, first served!

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The Hidden Cheltenham Trail highlights the stories of the people, placesand communities of Cheltenham that have been overlooked, forgotten andsometimes even written out of history. Pick up a copy of the trail from theCheltenham Tourist Information Centre (TIC), The Wilson Art Gallery& Museum, Clarence Street GL50 3JT. www.hiddencheltenham.com

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All Saints’ Church GL52 2HG 10-12.30

Cambray Baptist Church GL50 1JS 10.30-4 10.30-4

Chapel Arts GL50 3QQ 10-4 10-4

Cheltenham College GL53 7LD

Cheltenham Ladies’ College GL50 3EP 1-3

Cheltenham Masonic Hall GL52 2PB

Cheltenham Minster, St Mary’s GL50 3JX 11-3 10-5 12.30-5 11-3

Cheltenham Playhouse GL53 7HG 12-4

Cheltenham Racecourse GL50 4SH

Cheltenham Synagogue GL50 3PU 11-4

Dean Close School GL51 6HE

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice GL53 0QJ 1.30-5.30

Lloyds Bank GL50 1EW 11-4 11-4 11-4

Municipal Offices GL50 9SA 9-5

The New Club GL50 1UD 2-5 11-4

Normandy House GL50 3FB 10 & 11

Parmoor House GL50 2SX 10-5 10-5

Pittville Pump Room GL52 3JE

Queens Hotel GL50 1NN 11-4 11-4 11-4 11-4

Rendcomb College & St Peter’s Church GL7 7HA 1.30-4.30

Sandford Parks Lido GL53 7PU

St Andrew’s United Reformed Church GL50 1SP 11-2

St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill GL51 3DD 2-5

St Gregory the Great Catholic Church GL50 3PR 11-4 11.30-4 2-4 11-4

St Luke’s Church GL53 7HP 12-4 12-4 12-2 2-4

Church of St Michael and All Angels in Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8NG 10-4

The Wilson GL50 3JT 9.30-5.15 9.30-5.15 11-4

Walk: Secret Cheltenham GL50 3JT 11

Walk: Regency Cheltenham GL50 3JT 2

Walk: Cheltenham General Hospital before the NHS GL53 7AN 2 2

Walk: Cheltenham Backwaters – Exploring the River Chelt GL53 7DF 2

Walk: Regency Montpellier with Captain Skillicorne GL50 1UL

Cheltenham Pubs of Character: The Jolly Brewmaster GL50 2EZ 3-9 12-9 12-9 3-9

Cheltenham Pubs of Character: The Old Courthouse GL50 1ND 11-9 11-9 11-9 11-9

Cheltenham Pubs of Character: St Georges Vaults GL50 3LA 11-9 11-9 11-9 11-9

Talk: History of Cheltenham Minster GL50 3JX 3

Talk: Historic Landscape Features in Pittville Park GL52 3JE

Talk: Cheltenham Twinning: Europe and Beyond GL50 9SA

Talk: Cleaning a Victorian Home GL52 2AY

Talk: Jewish Communities in the South West GL50 3PU

Talk:College Voices GL53 7LD

Talk: Completing the Good Work GL50 3PR

Talk: A Little History of the Cheltenham Quakers – 1650-1850 GL52 2NP

Talk: Leckhampton Rioters: Martyrs or Thugs? GL53 9AJ

Talk: Cheltenham’s Battlefield Crosses GL50 2SX

Rotten Luck GL50 3QQ 4 & 6

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PEN DAYS

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Map ©Arka Cartographics 09/12

Designed by Art Works Design Consultants, Cheltenham. www.artworks-design.co.uk

Written by Lou BeckettDirected by Mike Greenman

A true Gloucestershire crime storyset in the 1800s. A young woman and manmeet for the first time in jail. Will they hang,

or will fate provide them a reprieve?The hangman tells the tale.

Chapel Arts, Knapp RoadCheltenham GL50 3QQ

As an Affiliate Event, we charge for ticketsTickets: £10

Box Office 01242 580077Email [email protected]

www.thechapelarts.com

100 seats each performance

Toilets available, Wheelchair accessible,Refreshments PP

Parrot Productions present

Rotten Luck�� Gloucestershire Echo (2015)

SUNDAY 15 September4-5pm and 6-7pm

A Cheltenham Heritage Open Days Affiliate EventSupported by Cheltenham Arts Council

Cheltenham Civic Society works to conserve the architecturaland historical features of the town, and to promote highstandards of design in new developments – all in the causeof keeping Cheltenham a great place to live and visit.

We have an active programme of public engagement – talksand visits, civic events, commenting on planning applicationsand local plans, managing Cheltenham’s Civic Awards scheme,and commemorating significant people and events throughour blue and green plaques.

The society’s home is 13 Lypiatt Terrace, a handsome Victorianterraced house (rooms for hire at very competitive rates).

To find out more, visit www.cheltenhamcivicsociety.org.ukor email us at [email protected]

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Discover our wide range of fascinating, informativeand fun talks on offer this year – and all for free!

Explore the history of Cheltenham’s oldest buildingThe Minster (page 12), or the restoration of oneof the Town’s Victorian masterpieces St Gregory’sChurch (page 13).

Learn of the sacrifice of pupils from CheltenhamCollege (page 12) in both world wars or the projectto research and conserve Cheltenham’sBattlefield Crosses (page 13).

Look at life below stairs in a Victorian home(page 12), the history of the Jewish Community inthe South West of England (page 12), the landscape ofthe iconic Pittville Park (page 12) or the rich heritageof Cheltenham’s twin town partnerships (page 12).

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