Pittville pump room is fully accessible from car park level, and access to the main auditorium, apse, bar and colonnade are all possible without encountering any steps. Joseph pitt, the developer of pittville, wanted to create a 100acre 0. For a full account, visit our sister site at pittville history works. Pittville pump room, cheltenham loving the cotswolds. Built in 1830, elegant grade i listed building is surrounded on three sides by majestic columns. 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. Find and reserve guaranteed parking near pittville pump room. Pittville pump room is an elegant grade 1 listed regency building and perhaps the most famous example of regency architecture in cheltenham. A third edition, published 2019, is available online here. The population of pittville ward at the 2011 census was 5,327.
The most popular weekly event is ceroc modern jive on monday night. Shoppers can hunt for vintage treasures and unique items in cheltenham, when pittville pump room opens its doors for a handmade, craft and vintage fair. Book early as seats are allocated based on first come, first served. It was built 18251830 to the designs of john forbes and is a listed building. 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. 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.
Pittville is the largest and most ambitious of the new building estates which sprang up in cheltenham in the early nineteenth century. Breathtaking, unique and radiating regency refinement, pittville pump room is cheltenhams most spectacular private hire venue. 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 the building has a colonnade of ionic columns, above which are the pump room statues. Pitt employed the architect john forbes, who designed the basic layout of the estate, and most importantly the pittville pump room, which opened on 20 july 1830. Pittville is a residential suburb of cheltenham, gloucestershire, england, founded in the early 19th century by joseph pitt.
About pittville park pittville park cheltenham borough. The magnificent pittville pump room boasts a privileged location at the top of the enchanting park offering impressive wedding pictures opportunities with sweeping lawns surrounded by lovely trees and gorgeous bridges and pathways that lead you to the beautiful lakes where swans and ducks swim. Facilities include onsite parking, disabled access and toilets, bar, wifi, lift, staging, projector and pa system. Pittville pump room is the jewel of cheltenhams regency architecture and is the grandest survival of the towns many spa buildings.
Situated in public parkland and surrounded by a grand colonnade opening into the impressive hall with its ornate domed ceiling and crystal chandeliers, this makes a stunning location. This park is given a grade 2 listing under the english heritage register of historic parks and gardens, with the pump room as a grade 1 historic building. The jewel of cheltenhams regency architecture, pittville pump room is the grandest survival of the towns many spa buildings. Pittville pump room, cheltenham, gloucestershire only a. Pittville park won its first green flag award and green heritage. Pittville pump room cheltenham town hall and pittville pump. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
The original pump, made of marble and scagliola, is preserved in the building and still serves the spa water to visitors. Dec 20, 2015 pittville pump room is only open to the public from 10am 4pm on wednesdays sundays providing there is not an event taking place. Located at the top of pitville park, take a leisurely mile and a half stroll from the high street, enjoy a picnic in the sunshine and marvel at this magnificent piece of regency architecture. Pitt envisaged pittville as a new spa town, one which would rival the existing fashionable quarters of cheltenham. Pittville history works is making available online information about the people and places that have made up pittvilles history. Pittville 18241860 friends of pittville history group online. Pittville pump room, cheltenham, gloucestershire is suitable for weddings, business meetings, family parties and fitness classes. Opened in 1825, pittville park is the largest ornamental park in cheltenham and features the magnificent pump room and lakes. One notable house in pittvilles history is ellerslie at 108 albert road. So92se pittville park 63012680 pittville pump room 120355 gv i pump room. Your seats will be the best available left 1 hour before the performance. When not in use, come and sample the fountains historically medicinal spa waters. New cafe offer at pittville pump room opening 19 february at 10am. Pittville pump room parking car parks, street parking.
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. Pittville pump room is an enchantingly unique, grade i listed building, offering an impressive space to hold both your wedding ceremony and reception. Our very popular guinness bus bar, located outside the pump room, will be also be serving drinks from 10am to enhance the race day experience for all racegoers. The pittville pump room, perhaps the pinnacle of that history, was the last spa building to be built in the town and today stands as a stunning reminder of the towns history. Pittville pump room is only open to the public from 10am 4pm on wednesdays sundays providing there is not an event taking place. Pittville pump room race week breakfast cheltenham. 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. Taking place at the iconic venue on sunday 24 july 2016, the fair will feature a host of stalls selling everything from stationery and artwork, to clothing, jewellery, and retro sweets. The 10 closest hotels to pittville pump room, cheltenham. Also explore the historic avenues of world famous regency architecture including pittville lawn and the town centre. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book your space in advance for peace of mind. Pittville pump room is a spectacular private hire venue. Pittville history works is making available online information about the people and places that have made up pittville s history. Pittville pump room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be constructed in cheltenham.
Visitors can even stay all day and watch the racing on big screens. Pittville, the vision of joseph pitt, was a planned new town development of the 1820s, in which the centrepiece was and remains a pumproom where the waters of one of the more northerly wells could be taken. It was created by joseph pitt mp 17591842, who invested the profits from his legal practice into property development. We are situated in one of the most pleasant locations in cheltenham along a tree lined regency avenue leading to pittville park and world famous cheltenham pump rooms and lakes. Situated just outside of cheltenham, the pump room has been a superb choice of venue for sophisticated functions since its grand opening in 1830. Pittville pump room the deepest thoughts and the most powerful feelings joy lisney performs bachs d minor chaconne. Pittville pump room the pittville pump room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in cheltenham. Whats on cheltenham town hall and pittville pump room. What pittville pump room say about their wedding venue pittville pump room is an elegant grade 1 listed building set in the lovely pittville park, cheltenham. Pittville pump room cheltenham town hall and pittville. Pittville pump room, home to the famous spa water which gives cheltenham its spa. Pittville pump room cheltenham 2020 all you need to. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Pittville pump room, cheltenham, cheltenham, gloucestershire.
Pittville pump room in the original week one post i mentioned that i looked into lowry after studying the walking cycle. 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. The pittville pump room is open daily from 10am4pm not tuesdays or bank holidays for the taking of spa waters, but is restricted during events. Originally, it was bordered by iron fencing, and only local residents and members of the spa were allowed entry. It now contains pittville park, with its two lakes, skatepark, three cafes, tennis courts, menagerie, childrens play area, 9hole pitch and putt golf course, and pump room, and pittville school the former. Pittville pump room, cheltenham 87559 historic england. Only a mile a half from cheltenham centre pittville pump room is a magnificent grade 1 listed building that in regency. Pittville pump room is perhaps the most famous example of regency architecture in cheltenham a town that has. The 10 closest hotels to pittville pump room tripadvisor.
Open to the public and available for hire, the pittville pump room has been used as a venue for weddings, museum exhibitions and events such as the cheltenham music. Also explore the historic avenues of world famous regency architecture including pittville lawn. Click to read a fuller account of pittvilles history, a summary of steven blakes pittville pump room. Ceroc is a fusion of jive and salsa dancing which is easy to learn. See all 2 pittville pump room tours on tripadvisor. 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. Admire its beautiful columned exterior, then wander into the main auditorium, where, i. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Only a mile a half from cheltenham centre pittville pump room is a magnificent grade 1 listed building that in regency times was the largest of the towns spas. We strongly recommend that all visitors call in advance to check whether the venue will be open before planning their visit on 0844 576 2210. We recommend booking pittville pump room tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Attractions in cheltenham a local guide by premier inn.
Hotels near pittville pump room, cheltenham on tripadvisor. Principal building pittville pump room listed grade i stands to the east of evesham road, in the north part of the original park pittville gardens. Pittville pump room is the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in cheltenham between 18251830 and is the finest regency building in town. I decided to go to pittville park and draw the pump room, hoping to capture people walking around the park and be able to show their movement in the image. Built 182530 for joseph pitt, by the architect john forbes, it is a square, twostorey ashlar building in the greek revival style, based on engravings of the temple of illissus, near athens. Other architects employed by pitt include robert stokes. It stands in regal splendour at one end of pittville park about two miles from the town centre. Pittville pump room is perhaps the most famous example of regency architecture in cheltenham a town that has an abundance of buildings from this period. The pittville pump rooms are cheltenhams largest spa buildings built in 1925. The pittville pump room is cheltenhams finest regency building. The entrance to the building has automatic doors and our box office is located to your righthand side as you enter the building. Classical concerts, wedding receptions, exhibitions, lectures, banquets, dinner dances, parties, balls. Click to read a fuller account of pittville s history, a summary of steven blakes pittville pump room.
Overlooking the sweeping lawns and ornamental lakes of pittville park it is the perfect place to step back in time. 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. You can now enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a cake when you visit the elegant pittville pump room. Pittville pump room cheltenham 2020 all you need to know. Handmade, craft and vintage fair at pittville pump room in. The pittville pump room is a spa in pittville, north cheltenham, gloucestershire. Pittville pump room cheltenham, england attractions.
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