CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 2017 L L I V a S
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Cheltenham Minster Bells All Saint’s Church, Cheltenham O H 7–10 C H E P R E E S N I e L T p T t A e D E m G N A b E e Y H Wellington Square, Cheltenham Cheltenham Synagogue © David Savill r S 2017 A M St Mary’s Church, Prestbury Sandford Parks Lido CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 20 17 L 1 O Cambray 2 WELCOME TO CHELTENHAM C Baptist A Church T I HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 20 17 Cambray Place O GL50 1 JS N S Stories of Cheltenham, the buildings and the people who lived and worked in them, Well maintained is our main theme for this year. We also have a few surprises thrown in, with some building with many extra special “hidden places” for you to explore. So look through this brochure fine features and All Saints’ Church imposing organ. where you will find details of a superb variety of iconic Cheltenham heritage buildings Large ancillary on ‘open access’, plus details of those secret places open only for this year. On top All Saints Road GL52 2HG halls and rooms Grade I building, town’s best example normally hidden of this, there is a fantastic range of informative walks, talks and events for you to of work by architect John Middleton. from view. Displays enjoy, put together by experts on the history and heritage of this wonderful town. Consecrated 1868 with richly relating to the decorated interior, stained glass by building’s history. Maxine Melling Burne -Jones. Fine musical tradition. Association with Holst family. Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-1pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm Chair, Cheltenham Civic Society Tours: Friday 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 3.30pm. Saturday 10.30am & 12.30pm. Sunday 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Booking not required The L Organ Recitals: Friday 2pm (second half 2.30pm); Saturday 11am Promenade, Cheltenham (second half 11.30am) featuring works by Gustav Holst. Includes Saturday 10am-4pm refreshment interval. Booking not required, completely free Winter Sunday 12noon-4pm R/D/T Gardens, R/D(Nave only )/P/T Cheltenham L 3 4 5 L Royal Crescent, Cheltenham L High Street, Chapel Arts Cheltenham College Cheltenham College Cheltenham Knapp Road GL50 3QQ Chapel and Thirlestaine Converted former Baptist Chapel, Main Building Long Gallery now a gallery and arts venue. The A New Exhibition of Old Postcards from three private collections Bath Road GL53 7LD Bath Road GL53 7LD Parmoor House, 13 Lypiatt Terrace GL50 2SX first Baptist Chapel was built in 1701, by 1818 it was considered no Founded 1841, first of the great Grade I listed, created in the 1840s Views of Cheltenham, familiar and not so well known, from 1890 s–1925. A larger collection of longer suitable and was demolished Victorian boarding schools. by Lord Northwick to house his old views will be screened on a continuous loop between 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. in 1820. The existing building was Magnificent gothic chapel will be collection of paintings, its elegant built in 1820/21. The renovation open and tour will visit the main 1843 classical style provides a contrast to of Chapel Arts was completed in building, including the college library other College buildings. Scheduled February 2017 for use as a space and theatre. Scheduled tours will tours will last 45 minutes and will Information correct at time of going to print, © Cheltenham Civic Society. The organisers reserve the right to alter or cancel any aspects if unavoidable. to hire as well as music, drama last 45 minutes and will leave from leave from College reception, Heritage Open Days events are free to explore . There may be a charge for some concerts. and workshops. Coffee shop open College reception, after visitor sign-in. after visitor sign-in. to the public. Key for the entries Saturday 9am-12noon Saturday 2-4pm R Refreshments D Disabled access P Free parking T Toilets on the following pages Thursda y–Sunday 10am-4pm Tours: 9am, 10am & 11am Tours: 2pm & 3pm R/D/T D(partial )/T T 2 For further information please visit heritageopendays.org.uk Tickets must be pre-booked for some events as numbers are limited. See page 10 for information. 3 CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 20 17 CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 20 17 L S 6 7 8 11 12 13 O N C A O I T T I O A C N O S L Cheltenham Cheltenham Cheltenham Church of St Michael Dean Close School The New Club Ladies’ College Masonic Hall Playhouse and All Angels, Shelburne Road GL51 6HE 2 Montpellier Parade Bayshill Road GL50 3EP 2 Portland Street GL52 2PB 47-53 Bath Road GL53 7HG Bishop’s Cleeve Dean Close School is an example of GL50 1UD a late Victorian evangelical school. The The New Club opened on Dating from 1873, main buildings One of the oldest purpose-built Informal guided tours detailing the Church Approach GL52 8NG tour will take in the old Headmaster’s Masonic Halls built in 1823 by 31 October 1874 as a private designed in ecclesiastical style. building’s many uses since 1806 – Visit our Norman Church, with many House, School Room and Chapel as architect George Underwood. Many gentlemen’s club and was originally Interior shows influence of the salts manufactory, steam mill and architectural features. The Society for well as some more modern features, Arts and Crafts Movement. interesting architectural features, bakery, slipper baths, medicinal spa located on the site of the the Protection of Ancient Buildings including the Dining Hall and Bacon Quadrangle on the Promenade. Hou r-long tour also includes dining room decorated in Knights and (since 1945) a theatre. Theatre. Tours will depart from the Templar encampment style, late awarded our unique medieval oak History of College display room. See areas normally out of public staircase the 2016 John Betjeman main school reception and take 1700s pipe organ, elegantly wrought sight including swimming pool approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Friday: Tour at 2.30pm Award for restoration. We shall be Saturday 2-5pm: Tours every iron balustrade on the cantilevered underneath the auditorium. Tea and cake will be available after 30 minutes, starting 2.30pm, Saturday: Tours at 1pm & 2pm spiral staircase and a balcony railing. on hand to show you round and the tour. Max. of 15 people per tou r. last tour 4.30pm Entry at Main Entrance on Bayshill Displays and presentations on serve refreshments. Sunday 10am-4pm: Tours every Road. Pre-book and collect ticket Cheltenham Freemasonry. Thursday: Tours at 10am & 2pm from the TIC. Maximum 15 places Saturday 10am-4pm Saturday: Tour at 10am 30 mins, starting 10.30am, per tour Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 12noon-4pm Live music from 11am-1pm Please ring 01242 267439 to book last tour 3.30pm T R/D(Ground floor only )/T R/D(partial )/T R/D/T R/T R/D(Ground floor only )/P(limited )/T © D 9 10 a 14 15 16 v i Cheltenham d S a v i l Minster, l St Mary’s Well Walk GL50 3JX Cheltenham’s Grade I listed medieval parish church, designated by Bishop Michael Perham to be Cheltenham Minster in 2013. Outstanding Cheltenham Normandy House Parmoor House Pittville Pump Room stained glass windows. Many memorial tablets recording Synagogue 305-309 High Street GL50 3FB 13 Lypiatt Terrace GL50 2SX East Approach Drive GL52 3JE people and events in Synagogue Lane Cheltenham’s first General Hospital HQ of Cheltenham Civic Society, Designed by architect John Forbes Cheltenham’s history. The St James Square GL50 3PU and Dispensary, dating from 1813 Parmoor House was designed by and built between 1825 and 1830, oldest building in the town. with wards added in 1839. By 1849 Samuel Daukes, with construction Grade I -listed Pittville Pump Room Listed Grade II* Regency New bells can be seen and it had become the college for lady from 1847. Historic postcard is Cheltenham’s only remaining Synagogue consecrated in 1839. heard on Thursday 6-8pm. teachers. Recently restored, it now exhibition and screenings; exhibition working spa. Take the waters from Home to a small, traditional, houses offices and a studio. There on chimney sweeps; scrapbooks the original marble and scagliola Orthodox community. Contains Thursday 11am-3pm & 6-8pm (see below for details) ; are three floors but no lift. of newspaper clippings about pump and explore the spectacular oldest Ashkenazi furniture (1761) Friday 11am-3pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12noon-5pm Cheltenham’s architecture interior. in the UK. Has two unique and development since 1965; New bells: Having replaced 12 old bells with 13 new ones, this new peal 18th century prayer plaques. of bells will be on display in the tower and can also be seen being rung Cheltenham Civic Society Members on hand to talk information. Saturday 2.30-4pm on a screen in the Minster with guests. Saturday Tours 10am & 11am No tours but members of Friends Guided tour & talk: Saturday 3-4pm plus refreshments afterwards Pre-book and collect ticket from Saturday 11am-4pm of Pittville will be on hand to answer R/D/P(disabled only )/T Children welcome Sunday 11am-4pm the TIC. Maximum 15 places Sunday 11am-4pm questions D(ramps )/T per tour T D/P/T 4 For further information please visit heritageopendays.org.uk Tickets must be pre-booked for some events as numbers are limited. See page 10 for information. 5 CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 20 17 CHELTENHAM HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 7–10 September 20 17 L S 17 18 19 24 O 23 St Luke’s Church N C A O St Luke’s Road GL53 7HP I T T Victorian church designed by F.W.