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Cheltenham is a town in Gloucestershire, England. It is in the historic county also called Gloucestershire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is on the River Chelt.
Cheltenham developed as a spa after mineral springs were discovered in the 18th century.
Filming location for:
· 1968 movie, "If..." · 2004 movie, "Vanity Fair"
Well-known residents have included:
· Adam Lindsay Gordon, poet
Annual events include:
· Folk Festival - 16-18 February 2007 · Jazz Festival - 2-7 May 2007 · Wychwood Festival - 1-3 June 2007 Dates often change. Check Cheltenham web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Bishops Cleeve F.C. (Southern Football League · Cheltenham Town F.C. (Football League)
Historic sites and museums: Art Gallery & Museum, Holst Birthplace Museum
Listed places in Cheltenham: | Newspapers (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Cheltenham travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Cheltenham Web sites | Gloucestershire government | Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Cheltenham | Events | Cheltenham festival web sites: | Folk Festival Jazz Festival Literature Festival Music Festival Science Festival Wychwood Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Gloucestershire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Gloucestershire GenWeb page for Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Gloucestershire government | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Cheltenham locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Cheltenham include Gloucestershire Echo ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Cheltenham | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Cheltenham | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Gloucestershire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | England tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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