history of cheltenham Flashcards
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What type of village was Cheltenham in 1086 and with what population?
Cheltenham was a Saxon Village with a population of less than 200.
In what year did King Henry III give Cheltenham the rights to a weekly market (and annual fair) and why was this beneficial?
He gave the rights in 1226. It was beneficial because more people came in to sell and trade. Cheltenham’s status went from a Village to a Market Town.
When did the grammar school open?
It opened in 1578.
When did Cheltenham change from a Market Town to a Spa?
It changed status in 1716.
How was the salt water for the spas discovered?
It was discovered when people noticed pigeons pecking at salt deposits near CLC (Cheltenham Ladies College). People believed that the water had medicinal purposes.
What new facilities were added to Cheltenham in 1780 (not just 1780 but around that time)?
In 1780, a circulating library was opened, in 1781 the first guide book to the town was published and a theatre was opened in 1784.
Which King came to visit Cheltenham in July and August of 1788 to ‘take the waters’ for five weeks?
King George III visited.
When was Pitville constructed?
Pitville was constructed in 1824.
What was opened in Victorian Cheltenham in 1840?
The town’s first railway was opened in 1840.
What also opened around 1840?
Hospitals, bath-houses, an opera house, a theatre, a library, an art gallery and several parks and recreation grounds.
Who created the Pitville Pump Rooms and what did they intend for it to be?
Joseph Pitt (a wealthy landowner) constructed the Pitville Pump Rooms and he intended for it to be the ‘centrepiece’ of his new town (Pitville).
When did work start on the Pitville Pump Rooms?
Work started on the Pitville Pump Rooms in 1825.
When was Cheltenham College opened?
1841
When was The Church of England Training College for Masters opened?
It opened in 1847.
What school opened in 1854?
Cheltenham Ladies College opened in 1854.
When did Dean Close open?
Dean Close opened in 1886.
Who opened many of the schools in Cheltenham?
The Evangelicals opened many of the schools in Cheltenham.
Why did the population dip in Cheltenham between 1901-1921?
It dipped because many people had died after WW1. This lead to many houses being for sale etc.
What was Cheltenham dubbed after WW1 and why?
It was dubbed ‘The Town to Let’ because so many houses were for sale following WW1.
Who attempted to revive the spas?
The Corporation attempted to revive the spas.
In what year was the word ‘spa’ dropped from the town’s name?
The word ‘spa’ was dropped from the town’s name in 1949.
