Visit Charlton Kings Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Charlton Kings

  

Charlton Kings Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Charlton Kings

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Charlton Kings history

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The place name comes from Anglo-Saxon times. The word “Charlton” evolved from the term ceorls’ tun. It was established as part of the royal manor and Hundred of Cheltenham.

Early settlement

Evidence of settlement in Charlton Kings as early as the middle Iron Age was found underneath a Roman villa discovered in 1980 . There are many other Roman settlements close by such as Chedworth, Whittington and notably a field called Wycomb (formerly Wickham)

You can visit Charlton Kings places with Walkfo Charlton Kings to hear history at Charlton Kings’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Charlton Kings has 62 places to visit in our interactive Charlton Kings map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Charlton Kings, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Charlton Kings places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Charlton Kings & the surrounding areas.

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62 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Charlton Kings places to visit

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Charlton Kings has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Charlton Kings’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Charlton Kings’s information audio spots:

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham Charlton Kings is a Regency building of historical significance . It stands on the site of an ancient manor which was rebuilt and improved in 1700 and again in 1816 . In 1831 it was badly damaged by fire and in 1833 it was again rebuilt . Over the next century it was the home to several notable families and in 1922 opened as a hotel .

St Philip and St James Church, Leckhampton St Philip & St James, Leckhampton is a parish in south Cheltenham, Gloucestershire . The church has been a centre for worship for more than 150 years and has a present congregational roll of over 200 .

Montpellier Rotunda Montpellier Rotunda is a Grade I listed building in Cheltenham, England . The Rotunda was built in the 1960s and 1960s . It is now a Grade II listed building .

Montpellier, Cheltenham Montpellier is a district of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, at the end of the Promenade . Originally developed in the 1830s in conjunction with the spas, it is now known for its bars, cafés, restaurants and range of specialist shops .

St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton is the Church of England parish church in Gloucestershire . The church belongs to the Diocese of Gloucester . It is a member of the developing group of South Cheltenham Churches .

Cotswold Grange, Cheltenham Cotswold Grange Hotel in Cheltenham is a building of historical significance . It was built in about 1840 as a private residence and was home to many notable people . It is now a hotel which provides accommodation and restaurant services .

Devil’s Chimney (Gloucestershire) The Devil’s Chimney is a limestone rock formation that stands above a disused quarry in Leckhampton, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England .

Trinity Cheltenham Trinity Cheltenham is an evangelical, charismatic Anglican church in Gloucestershire . The Church has around 1000 members, making it one of the largest churches in the UK . It was originally known as “Trinity” when it was first opened .

Cheltenham Synagogue The Cheltenham Synagogue is an independent congregation located in the town centre on Synagogue Lane, off St James’s Square . The synagogue is noted for its Regency architecture .

Prestbury, Gloucestershire Prestbury is a medium-sized village near the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire. It forms part of the borough of Cheltenham, despite retaining its own parish council. The parish of Prestbury had a population of 6,981 according to the 2011 census.

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