Cheltenham
| Borough of Cheltenham | |||
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 54 ′ N , 2 ° 4 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 115,600 (2011) | ||
| surface | 46.61 km² (18 mi² ) | ||
| Population density: | 2480 inhabitants per km² | ||
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| Post town | Cheltenham | ||
| ZIP code section | GL50 - GL54 | ||
| prefix | 01242 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | South West England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Gloucestershire | ||
| Unitary authority | Gloucestershire | ||
| ONS code | 23UB | ||
| Website: www.cheltenham.gov.uk | |||
Cheltenham [ ˈtʃɛltnəm ] (or Cheltenham Spa ) is a seaside resort (hence Spa) and borough in Gloucestershire in south-west England . The city's motto is: Salubritas et Eruditio - Health and Education. Cheltenham is also home to the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).
The city enjoys a reputation as a posh and wealthy city. Since the discovery of the mineral springs in 1716, the city has been a bathing resort of supraregional importance, even if the water is no longer bottled.
The city is of national importance due to the nearby Cheltenham College , one of the most prestigious schools in the country, which is both boarding school and day school. Since its inception in 1841, the college has grown to be one of the largest such institutions in England. Education is based on holistic, humanistic, Christian ideals.
Cheltenham and neighboring Gloucester are home to the University of Gloucestershire .
Internationally, Cheltenham is famous for its horse racing . The Cheltenham Racecourse on the outskirts in the suburb of Prestbury is the center of British show jumping . The courses are used from November to April. The highlight is the Cheltenham Gold Cup , which takes place in mid-March during the Cheltenham Festival. Since this takes place at the same time as St. Patrick's Day , many Irish tourists with an interest in horse racing and betting come to the city. From an Irish perspective, Cheltenham is synonymous with the triple victory of their champion horse Arkle (1964–1966) over the English competitor Mill House, which was also immortalized in a memorial.
City partnerships exist
- with Annecy , France ,
- with Cheltenham , Pennsylvania , USA ,
- with Göttingen , Germany ,
- with Sochi , Russia , and
- with Weihai , People's Republic of China .
Special relationships are maintained too
- with Stampersgat , Netherlands
- with Kisumu , Kenya
location
The county of Gloucestershire includes Gloucester and Cirencester . It borders Wales to the west . The city is on the western edge of the Cotswolds , the hilly "heart of England", and 140 km west-northwest of London and 65 km south of Birmingham .
Personalities
- Edward H. Bennett (1874–1954), American architect and town planner
- Sigismund Payne Best (1885–1978), Captain with the Secret Intelligence Service
- Michael Burston (1949-2011), English guitarist
- Paul Casey (* 1977), English professional golfer
- Claude Reignier Conder (1848–1910), English explorer of Palestine
- Eric Dier (* 1994), English soccer player
- Eddie Edwards (* 1963), British ski jumper
- Mick Farren (1943–2013), British journalist, author and singer
- Robert Hardy (1925-2017), British actor
- Arthur Harris (1892–1984), Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command and Air Marshal of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
- Gustav Holst (1874–1934), British composer
- Edward Inglefield (1820-1894), British admiral and polar explorer
- Brian Jones (1942–1969), British musician ( The Rolling Stones )
- Jack Lisowski (* 1991), British snooker player
- Richard Loncraine (born 1946), British director
- Felicity Lott (born 1947), British soprano
- Clara Montalba (1840–1929), English watercolor painter
- Richard O'Brien (* 1942), English actor, author and composer
- Raymond Priestley (1886–1974), British geologist and polar explorer
- Ralph Richardson (1902-1983), British actor
- Edward Adrian Wilson (1872–1912), English doctor and polar explorer
