Place details
Place nameCheltenham
Other namesChinteneham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.9
Longitude-2.067
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on River Chelt; Saxon in origin; expanded after discovery of mineral springs in 1716; made famous as a spa by George III; noted for many fine schools, e.g. Cheltenham College (1841) & Cheltenham Ladies College (1886); many fine Regency buildings.