Latitude: 51.9066 / 51°54'23"N
Longitude: -2.0737 / 2°4'25"W
OS Eastings: 395027
OS Northings: 223118
OS Grid: SO950231
Mapcode National: GBR 2M4.JJP
Mapcode Global: VHB1Q.0BLR
Plus Code: 9C3VWW4G+JG
Entry Name: Wellington Lodge
Listing Date: 5 May 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1388209
English Heritage Legacy ID: 476207
ID on this website: 101388209
Location: St Paul's, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward/Division: St Paul's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Cheltenham
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Cheltenham St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Gatehouse
CHELTENHAM
SO9523SW WELLINGTON SQUARE 630-1/6/998 (West side) 05/05/72 Wellington Lodge
GV II
Villa. 1828-9. For Richard Ware, nurseryman and florist, for his own residence. Stucco over brick with concealed roof, stucco end and party-wall stacks. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basement, 3+4 first-floor windows, those 3 to left in full-height canted bay; and with single-storey range at left. Stucco detailing includes first-floor band, frieze, cornice and blocking course with copings. 2/2 horizontal-pane sashes to canted bay, otherwise 6/6 sashes to ground and first floors, all in plain reveals and with sills. Basement has 2/2 and 8/8 sashes. Central entrance, 4 steps to porch with double, part-glazed doors with overlight and tent roof, within a 5-panel door. INTERIOR: not inspected. HISTORICAL NOTE: Ware created a Botanic Garden on the site with conservatory, hothouses and greenhouses. He had also been given chief responsibility for laying out the pleasure grounds, walls and rides at Pittville. The house was known originally as Victoria House. Built as part of the development of this area undertaken for Joseph Pitt in 1825-42, the general layout being designed by the architect John Forbes. All the listed buildings in Wellington Square form a good group, laid out around a central grassed area. (Blake S: Pittville: 1824-1860: Cheltenham: 1988-: 13,63).
Listing NGR: SO9502723118
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