Cheltenham
Cheltenham | |
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Cheltenham Spa | |
Motto(s): Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education") | |
![]() Cheltenham within Gloucestershire | |
Coordinates: 51°54′N 002°04′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[1] |
• Rank | Ranked 201st |
• Density | 6,640/sq mi (2,563/km2) |
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 spa town and borough on the edge of 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.[3] 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.[4][5] In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March.