For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. Situated just outside of cheltenham, the pump room has been a superb choice of venue for sophisticated functions since its grand opening in 1830. It was built by the architect john forbes between 1825 and 1830 as a focal point of the new estate of pittville and stands at the northern end of pittville park, with landscaped grounds. Breathtaking, unique and radiating regency refinement, pittville pump room is cheltenhams most spectacular private hire venue. Events near pittville pump room cheltenham whats on near.
Its claimed that cheltenham became a famous spa thanks to the discovery in 1716 of a flock of pigeons pecking at salt deposits from the chalybeate spring in what is now the montpellier area of town. Pittville pump room is an enchantingly unique, grade i listed building, offering an impressive space to hold both your wedding ceremony and reception. We recommend booking pittville pump room tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The 10 best restaurants near pittville pump room, cheltenham. The pittville pump room is a monument to the more than 100 years of fame that cheltenham enjoyed as a spa town. This unique and iconic building is great for a large weddings accommodating up to 400 guests in the main hall for the ceremony and 220 for a wedding breakfast. Pittville pump room really has it all in terms of elegance and regal magnificence.
What pittville pump room say about their wedding venue. Posted in general and tagged as bach chaconne in d minor, bach gamba sonata, bach partita for solo violin in d minor, bach transcribed for solo cello, brahms cello sonata, chopin cello sonata, james lisney piano, joy lisney cellist, pittville pump room, purcell room, southbank centre, st georges bristol, transcriptions of bach. Pittville pump room wedding venue cheltenham, gloucestershire. Gloucestershire 2 the vale and the forest of dean, 1970, 34 country life in 7 july, 1960. I think this is cheltenhams best historical building, a great place for a party or gathering.
Pittville pump room is a beautiful, historic grade one listed property set in parkland at pittville used for cultural, commercial and community events. Pittville pump room is an elegant grade 1 listed regency building and perhaps the most famous example of regency architecture in cheltenham. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Britains top 10 georgian spa towns britain magazine the. Located within the park, little spa at essex lodge was a subsidiary spa to the pump room and provided an alternative site to sup the waters. Pittville pump room wikicommons fields on the database. Noverton and the pittville pumproom, gardens, and drives parish church. The history press the discovery of cheltenhams spa waters. Pittville pump room cheltenham town hall and pittville. Pittville pump room is around a 25 minute walk from cheltenham town centre and around a 45 minute walk from cheltenham train station. Whats on near pittville pump room, pittville pump room. Ashes octet at the pitville pump room an english and an australian quartet join forces to play mendelssohns string octet at the pitville pump room. Francis close as a free church and paid for by voluntary.
The eastern side is the formal part of the park with the focal point of the pump room building and the long parkland avenue from central cross road. Perhaps the best impression of the early days of pittville and its spa is gained from james buckmans 1842 guide to pittville, in which he wrote that about the year 1822, a well was opened near where the pump room now stands, the waters of which were soon ascertained to possess a pleasant saline taste. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book your space in advance for peace of mind. An evening with alan johnson this event is unreserved and at the pittville pump room. In general, the datacollection form used by the victorian census clerks enumerators grew steadily more complex over the.
Pittville pump room, cheltenham newsletter receive the latest news, practical advice, videos and competitions in a monthly email put together by the magazines editorial team. Heritage list entry summary for pittville pump room. The 10 closest hotels to pittville pump room tripadvisor. Stephen doreyalamy cheltenham spa, gloucestershire. Pittville pump room now serves the public as a venue for concerts, exhibitions and celebrations and the park today has been named as one of the finest public ornamental parks in britain. The original part, pittville gardens 8ha, was laid out by the nurseryman richard ware from 1825 to 1842, to the east of the road. Prestbury is an ancient parish in the county of gloucestershire.
I have passed all concerns on to the relevant individuals at cbc for their information. Cheltenham racecourse has been the venue for wychwood festival, greenbelt and music festival. Located in the heart of cheltenham, pittville pump room is a magnificent grade ilisted building that boasts a beautifully ornate domed ceiling and original crystal chandelier. Find and reserve guaranteed parking near pittville pump room. Pittville pump room is signposted from all main routes. Pittville pump room, cheltenham britain magazine the. It was built by the architect john forbes between 1825 and. Pittville pump room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be constructed in cheltenham. Each of the censuses from 1841 until 1901 presents information in a similar but slightly different format. Jul 31, 2009 ashes octet at the pitville pump room an english and an australian quartet join forces to play mendelssohns string octet at the pitville pump room. In response to guidance from the government and to ensure the health and safety of all our customers, visitors, staff and volunteers, cheltenham town hall, pittville pump room, the wilson art gallery and museum and leisure at cheltenham are closed until further notice. The venues which have been used to hold various events in the town include the pittville pump room, the playhouse theatre, the everyman theatre and a town hall. In 2016 cheltenham celebrates 300 years since the discovery of the towns.
The pump room was built by the architect john forbes between 1825 and 1830. Whats on at cheltenham town hall and pittville pump room from january may 2020. Apr 11, 2020 located in the heart of cheltenham, pittville pump room is a magnificent grade ilisted building that boasts a beautifully ornate domed ceiling and original crystal chandelier. Pittville history works is making available online information about the people and places that have made up pittville s history. The jewel of cheltenhams regency architecture, the pump room is the grandest survival of the towns many spa buildings. The other side of regency cheltenham a history of the lower high street area, heather atkinson 1997 p. Cheltenham st paul, gloucestershire genealogy genealogy. Pittville pump room parking find parking, car parks, street. Pittville pump room is an elegant grade 1 listed building set in the lovely pittville park, cheltenham. This can be your playground for the entirety of your wedding day, with features that included a glass. Situated on the northeastern border of the beautiful cotswolds, cheltenham is known for its spa town history.
Located within the park, little spa at essex lodge was a subsidiary spa to the. In 1788 george iii and queen charlotte came to take the waters, and their visit set the seal on cheltenhams future. The building contains the original pump, made of marble and scagliola, to which the waters are today fed by electric pumping. In general, the datacollection form used by the victorian census clerks enumerators grew steadily more complex over the century. Pittville lake, a rough oval of c 1ha built 18257 as a venue for boating and aquatic events divides this part into two equal areas, with the pump room standing in the north part of the northern half. The pittville pump room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in cheltenham. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Pittville history works is making available online information about the people and places that have made up pittvilles history. Pittville pump room parking car parks, street parking. Featuring a wide range of events and entertainment in cheltenham, from comedy to live music, spoken word to. Pittville pump room cheltenham, england attractions. Joseph pitt, the developer of pittville, wanted to create a 100acre 0. John forbess main claim to fame is as the architect of the pittville pump room, and of st pauls church not far away.
The discovery of cheltenhams spa waters the history press. Pittville pump room cheltenham 2020 all you need to know. Click to read a fuller account of pittville s history, a summary of steven. Apr 15, 2019 posted in general and tagged as bach chaconne in d minor, bach gamba sonata, bach partita for solo violin in d minor, bach transcribed for solo cello, brahms cello sonata, chopin cello sonata, james lisney piano, joy lisney cellist, pittville pump room, purcell room, southbank centre, st georges bristol, transcriptions of bach. Pittville pump room is fully accessible from car park level, and access to the main hall, apse, bar and colonnade are all possible without encountering any steps.
Pauls church was designed by john forbes, the famous architect of cheltenhams pittville pump room in 1827 for the artisans congregation of this area. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Modelled on an ancient athenian temple, it was built in 1830 as the centrepiece of a large new residential quarter a mile north of the town centre. The easiest route is to head out onto evesham road a435 and pittville pump room is on your right coming from the town centre or your left coming in and out of cheltenham.
Click to read a fuller account of pittvilles history, a summary of steven. Hotels near pittville pump room, cheltenham on tripadvisor. But as steve blake points out in his excellent 1989 article the unfortunate mr forbes. Cheltenhams other girls school, barbara king 1990 pittville 1824 1860, steven blake 1988 pittville park tree trail. I can confirm that this car park is not part of the highway.
Pittville pump room is a grade i listed building in pittville, gloucestershire, england. The lake on the eastern side is a nofishing lake and many of the wild fowl can be found on this lake. Opening in the 1820s little spa actually predates pittville pump room and may. The pittville pump room is cheltenhams finest regency building. Restaurants near pittville pump room, cheltenham on tripadvisor. Standing in regal splendour at one end of pittville park, the pump room is a monument to more than 100 years of fame that cheltenham enjoyed as a spa town. Various lessees found it impossible to turn the pump room and park into a profitable enterprise, and they were purchased by the council in 1890. The annual schedule of whats on in cheltenham is packed full of a wide range of fantastic events adding to our status of a yearround destination, catering for all ages and interests and attracting visitors from across the globe.
Pittville pump room cheltenham tuesday 21st april james lisney performs the final piano sonatas of haydn, beethoven, and schubert plus a set of chopins late mazurkas. Phyllis hembry, the english spa 15601815, a social history 1990 pp 17990 isbn. This greek revival style building with a columned facade and cupola tower was built under the leadership of the rev. Admire its beautiful columned exterior, then wander into the main auditorium, where, i. It was built by the architect john forbes between 1825 and 1830 as a focal point of the new estate of pittville and stands at the northern end of pittville park, with landscaped grounds running down to the lake. Books and journals blake, s, pittville pump room 18251980, 1980 sampson, a, blake, s, a cheltenham companion, 1993, 97 verey, d, the buildings of england.
Visit as a family, come as a couple, enjoy on your own, or celebrate with friends. It is a grade i listed building standing at the northern end of pittville lawn with landscaped grounds running down to a lake. Pittville pump room, cheltenham 87559 historic england. The pittville pump room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in cheltenham the benefits of cheltenhams mineral waters had been recognised since 1716, but not until after the arrival of henry skillicorne in 1738 did serious exploitation of their potential as an attraction begin. Overlooking the sweeping lawns and ornamental lakes of pittville park it is the perfect place to step back in time. The waters were first discovered in 1716 on a site now occupied by cheltenham ladies college. It is owned by cheltenham borough council cbc and run by the cheltenham trust. Standing in regal splendour overlooking the sweeping lawns and lakes of pittville park two miles from the town centre, it regularly hosts weddings, parties and corporate hospitality. This prestigious venue is open to the public for general viewing at the following times. A more romantic venue in gloucestershire is almost unimaginable.
Cheltenhams mineral wells are dispersed over a large area, and in the early 19th century the town grew northwards with the establishment of pittville, created by lawyer and developer joseph pitt. Find parking charges, opening hours and a parking map of all pittville pump room car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages. Take a picture tour of pittville pump room or book a hotel or cottage near. See all 1 pittville pump room tours on tripadvisor. Parishes adjacent to prestbury swindon charlton kings sevenhampton cheltenham cheltenham st peter bishops cleeve cheltenham st paul historical descriptions the. Parishmouse prestbury gloucestershire family history guide. Cheltenham town hall and pittville pump room jan may 2020. The pittville pump room 18251980, steven blake 1980.
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