1715 to 1899
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1715-16 |
Discovery
of the Mineral waters Spring at Old Wells |
|
1786 |
Act (26 Geog III ) was passed, "for the paving of footways and passages in the town of Cheltenham .... and for better lighting and cleaning of the said town, for taking down certain old buildings now standing therein, and for removing and preventing other nuisances and encroachments" |
|
1786 |
Commissioners empowered to erect 100 oil lamps for lighting of the town. |
|
1788 |
King George Ill., Queen Charlotte and the Royal Family visited the town (July 12- August 16) to take the waters. |
|
1800 |
A Post Office opened at 127, High Street. |
|
1805 |
First Government Post Office opened with a staff of one postman. |
|
1806 |
Act passed extending and amending the Act of 1786. |
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1808(March 30) |
Foundation Stone laid of the Public Offices as a Market House. |
|
1809 - 11 |
Tramway opened from Leckhampton Hill to Cheltenham and from Cheltenham to Gloucester. (It was demolished and the materials sold in 1861) |
|
1816 |
The Rev. J, Simeon and others purchased the right of presentation to the living of Cheltenham. |
|
1818 |
The
Promenade commenced and the Town first lighted with gas. |
|
1821 |
Act passed repealing the Act of 1806, and providing for election of 48 Commissioners. ( The first elections ) |
|
1825 (May 4) |
Foundation Stone of Pittville Pump Room laid with Masonic honours. |
|
1830 (July 28) |
Opening
of Montpelier Gardens. |
|
1832 (Dec. 10) |
Hon.
C. F. Berkeley elected first M.P. |
|
1833 |
The Cheltenham Sewers Company formed (3 Will, IV.) (in 1857 this Company's sewers were transferred to the Improvement Commissioners at a cost of £9,000). |
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1844 (June 22) |
Opening
of Cheltenham College. |
|
1848 (Jan. 4) |
Opening
of General Hospital. |
|
1852 (May 28) |
Cheltenham Improvement Act received Royal Assent. |
|
1852 (June 7) |
First Meeting of Improvement Commissioners under the Act, Mr. J. A. Gardner first Chairman. |
|
1855 (Sept. 20) |
First attempt to establish Public Library defeated at a stormy meeting of Ratepayers. |
|
1656 (Aug. 6) |
British Association met at Cheltenham College. |
|
1856 (Sept. 26) |
Second
attempt to establish a Public Library defeated. |
|
1864 (Nov. 19) |
Consecration of Cemetery by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. |
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1874 (Feb. 4) |
J.
T. Agg-Gardner elected M.P. |
|
1876 (Sept. 9) |
Charter
of Incorporation granted. |
|
1876 (Nov. 15) |
First
Election of Town Councillors. |
|
1880 (March 31) |
The
Baron de Ferrieres elected as M.P. |
|
1884 (Oct. 13) |
Opening of Public Library in Liverpool Pace |
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1885 (Nov. 25) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
|
1886 (July 2) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
|
1886 (Oct. l9) |
Opening of Dowdeswell Reservoirs. |
|
1887 (June 2l) |
Opening of Alstone Swimming Bath. |
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1889 (April 24) |
Opening of present Public Library in Clearance Street |
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1892 (July 4) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected as M.P. |
|
1893 (Nov. 9) |
Borough
Boundaries extended. |
|
1894 (April 25) |
Opening
of Marie Hill Annexe. |
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1894 (Oct. 3) |
Foundation
Stone of Electric Light Works laid. |
|
1895 (July 15) |
Col.
F. S. Russell elected M.P. |
|
1895 (Dec. I 3) |
Purchase
of Winter Garden by Town Council. |
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1896 (Feb. 25) |
Gloucester
Assizes held in Cheltenham. |
|
1897 (Feb. 6) |
Electric
Lighting of High Street. |
|
1899 (Oct.26) |
Opening
of Art Gallery |