Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham | |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham Spa | |
| Motto(s): Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education") | |
Cheltenham within Gloucestershire | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 2°4′W / 51.900°N 2.067°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Gloucestershire |
| Borough | Cheltenham |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Cheltenham Borough Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive | Liberal Democrat |
| • MP | Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats) |
| Area | |
• Borough | 18.00 sq mi (46.61 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 247th |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Borough | 118,836 |
| • Rank | Ranked 201st |
| • Density | 6,640/sq mi (2,563/km2) |
| Demonyms | Cheltonian |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Postcode | GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54 |
| Area code | 01242 |
| OS grid reference | SO945225 |
| Website | cheltenham |
Cheltenham (/ˈtʃɛltnəm/) is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. It is also home to a number of leading independent schools, including Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' College.