An Anglo-Saxon settlement, Cheltenham was the site of a monastery
as early as 803. It first became famous
in 1716 when a spring with healing waters was discovered on the site of
what is now The Ladies College, a visit of King George III in 1788 confirmed
it's position as a fashionable Spa town.
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View of the Well Walk 1813 |
Montpellier Rotunda, around 1843-45 |
Cheltenham's heyday as a spa lasted from about 1790 to 1840
and by 1840 it had also become a popular residential town,
particularly for military families, many of whom had served in the Empire.
It also gained a reputation for the quality of preaching in its many churches
and chapels and for its schools and colleges, which encouraged still more
families to settle in the town.
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Since then, Cheltenham has continued to grow.
During the late 19th century, craft industries developed. During the First
World War a local firm, H H Martyn & Co., began
to manufacture aircraft components and later established the Gloster Aircraft
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E. L. Ward's Department Store, 1950s |
Cheltenham crest |
The crest of Cheltenham Borough incorporates all the significant events in the history of Cheltenham. Its motto Salubritas et Eruditio refers to Cheltenham as a health spa and the centre for education. Today, Cheltenham crest is also the crest of Cheltenham Town FC.
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