2021

SO9421 : Cheltenham features [26]

taken 3 years ago, near to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Cheltenham features [26]
Cheltenham features [26]
On a traffic island in Lansdown Road is the 'Gordon Lamp'. Subscribed for by local residents as a memorial to General Gordon, the lamp was erected in 1887. Original lit by gas, it was converted to electricity in 1900. See also SO9421 : Cheltenham features [27]. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link
Cheltenham is located at the foot of the Cotswold scarp with the small River Chelt flowing through the town. After the discovery of mineral springs in 1716 Cheltenham became a spa town and many Regency houses and other buildings were erected. The town is home to the renowned Cheltenham Festival, four days of horse jump racing culminating in the Gold Cup, held annually in March at the nearby racecourse.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Roads, Road transport City, Town centre People, Events Primary Subject: Lamp
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Listed Grade [165] · Discovery of Mineral Springs in 1716 Cheltenham [118] · Original Features [30] Other Photos: · Cheltenham features [27] ·
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SO9421, 622 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 19 May, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 9432 2177 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:53.6670N 2:5.0369W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 9433 2177
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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