Pittville History Works - Architectural Walking Tour

Stroll around the historic Pittville Estate and discover the many varied examples of Regency and Victorian architecture

Conceived as a self-contained estate in the Regency style on Cheltenham’s northern border, Pittville is in reality a post-Regency, early Victorian development, and contains wonderful and varied examples of the wide variety of architectural styles fashionable during the early to mid 19th century.

Neoclassical, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and Italianate styles feature in the design of many of the villas and terraces of the estate.

In terms of building materials, the most notable characteristic of Pittville houses of the 19th century is the widespread use of stucco.

Another feature is the use of decorative ironwork. Many properties have verandas and/or balconies as well as wrought-iron railings and gates.

On this walk you will find out more about the architectural styles used in Pittville and look at examples for yourself.

The walk takes about an hour to complete but you can shorten it by choosing the "Skip" option to select the next point of interest you'd like to go to. If you'd prefer to choose your own route, just select "Free Roam Mode" when you start the tour. Please note that you need to be within 50ft of each Point of Interest for the detailed information to open up. An audio version is available under Settings.

TO START THE WALK, PLEASE STAND OUTSIDE THE PITTVILLE GATES ON THE CORNER OF PRESTBURY ROAD AND CLARENCE ROAD AND SELECT "START TOUR". THE ROUTE BRINGS YOU BACK TO THE SAME POINT.

This walk is provided by Pittville History Works and created by Andrea Creedon. If you would like to find out more about the history of Pittville please go to our website pittvillehistory.org.uk