Montpellier, Cheltenham
area in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Montpellier is a district of the Regency town Cheltenham Spa in Gloucestershire, England. Montpellier is one of the most historic areas of the Cheltenham, based at the end of the Promenade and south of the town centre. Originally developed in the 1830s in conjunction with the spas, it is now known for its Grade I and II* listed buildings, Regency architecture, bars, cafés, restaurants and range of specialist shops. In April 2008 Montpellier was one of the most expensive areas in Cheltenham to buy property, with apartments ranging from £300,000 to over £1,000,000, townhouses from around £400,000, and houses over £4,000,000.
History
Montpellier Spa was initiated by Henry Thompson after springs were discovered on land he bought in 1801. The Spa buildings of 1817 were by George Allen Underwood. Thompson's son Pearson extensively developed the area and arranged for supporting entertainment for the spa facilities. He commissioned the distinctive Montpellier Rotunda by John Buonarotti Papworth as a pump room in 1825. There was a branch of Lloyds Bank from the early 1960s but The Ivy restaurant chain replaced Lloyds Bank in 2017. The interior of the Rotunda was used as a ballroom, graced by the presence of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and many of his distinguished contemporaries.
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