Planning Committee turns down two of the town’s most prominent temporary structures Cheltenham Borough Council’s Planning Committee has turned down two out of the three planning applications to retain the…

Cheshire Pension Fund’s redevelopment scheme for Lansdown Industrial Estate in Cheltenham slammed Cheltenham Civic Society has written to every councillor in both Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Cheshire West and…

Cheltenham Chapel The town grew rapidly in the early years of the 19th century and the chapel was built in 1808-1809 to relieve overcrowding in the town’s existing churches and…

The Civic Society has been on the streets of Cheltenham to draw attention to the four years of inaction on a local eyesore. The former Sports Direct store in Cheltenham’s…

7 Clarence ParadeThings We Have Lost No. 94 … Underground Public Conveniences. Until 1994 this gateway at 7 Clarence Parade led to an underground lady’s public convenience. It is fondly…

Cheltenham Civic Society has now completed its purchase of a new headquarters, 26 Cambray Place. The property will give the society a presence in Cheltenham town centre, making it more…

Cheltenham Civic Society, together with Cheltenham Local History Society, has erected a blue plaque on Potter House in St Anne’s Road, Cheltenham, the former home of antiquarian, carriage builder, preacher…

Cheltenham Civic Society has prepared a town centre manifesto aimed at adoption by all candidates in the forthcoming local elections. The 10-point manifesto – click here to view and download…

24 hardy souls braved the extremely blustery winds on the evening of Wednesday 6th April to attend this year’s AGM – the first one that the Society has been held…

The Old Rectory This is The Old Rectory which stands at the north-eastern corner of Wellington Square. The house was built in 1867 and was originally named Eastholme. Plans for…