Football Close. A small close (2 rods, 24 perches) of arable land immediately west of the parish churchyard and probably just north of present Chester Walk, first noted 1605 (Place Names of Gloucestershire). Sold 1736 (Manor Court Books, 10 Apr.); transferred 1774 from Daniel Cooke to Ann Travell (Manor Court Books, 2 Dec.). Presumably so named because football was once played here.
Forden Bank, Charlton Kings. Field name; also part of an old route across the Charlton Park estate, closed in 1784 as a result of the Turnpike Act of that year. Named after The Forden, the medieval house which preceded and was absorbed into what from 1784 became known as Charlton Park. Property held until c. 1400 by the Ford family, hence the name (Paget, p. 77).
Forest Ferns, All Saints' Terrace. 3 houses, first listed 1891-2 directory. No. I occupied by J. C. Winstone, a Fairview builder, who may perhaps have built these too; see Winstonian Road.
Fortina Close, Wyman's Brook. Developed c. 1960s. Cheltenham Gold Cup theme; Fortina was the 1947 winner.
Fosset(t) Farm, Charlton Kings. Listed 1844 directory; placed in 1858 Rate Book between Detmore and Colesgate Farm (pc J Sale).
Fossil Cottages, Leckhampton. 2 houses in Croft Street, first listed 1883-4 directory.
Foundry Lane, Gloucester Road. Listed 1891-2 directory. Not firmly located, but probably the access to Vulcan Ironworks, on site of present Lansdown Industrial Estate.
Fountain Court, off Lower High Street. 1855-7 Old Town Survey; probably identical with following.
Fountain Passage, High Street. Also known as Phoenix Passage. Off north side, between Nos. 220-1 [later 403-5] High Street; no. 221 was the Fountain Inn. 1841 Census. Nos. 1 & 2 declared unfit for human habitation 1913 (Cheltenham Borough Council minutes).
Fowler's Spa. The second of the Cambray spas, once situated in angle now formed by Rodney Road and footpath from Cambray; demolished c. 1960s. Also known as Fowler's Cottage, Regent Street, and listed thus in 1847 directory.
Fox and Hounds, Prestbury Road. Pub, named on 1838 tithe apportionment map. Shown on 1855-7 Old Town Survey. Name very probably connected with former Berkeley Hunt kennels nearby in Whaddon Lane.
Fox footpath, Charlton Kings. From top of Balcarras Lane to London Road; after a 19th century pub, the Fox and Goose (Charlton Kings Local History Society Bulletin 13, p. 28). Charlton Kings had a second Fox, a beerhouse, somewhere near Hamilton Street (1841 Census).
Foxgrove Drive, off Hales Road. Developed by Bob Chick Ltd (agreement of Jan. 1974).
Frampton Mews, The Reddings. Current (1996) development by Westbury Homes.
Francis Place, near Exmouth Street. 1841 Census; 3-4 houses, 1844 directory. Shown on 1855-7 Old Town Survey off south-east end of Francis Street.
Francis Street, off Bath Road, near Norwood Arms. Line visible on 1828 OS map 1". On 1834 map, where it is partially built up at south-west end; still only partly built on 1855-7 Old Town Survey; water-pipes added 1872, possibly indicating further development then. Said to be named after Rev. Francis Close, who arrived in Cheltenham in 1826; unconfirmed.
Francis Terrace, Francis Street. 10 houses, listed 1876.
Frank Brookes Road, Arle. Developed c. 1980s. After a councillor of this name.
Franklyn Court, Edinburgh Place. Block of flats built by Kingsgate Investment Co. Ltd; it was Block F on their plan, so a name beginning with F was selected (Market and Watch Committee, Mar. 1960, no. 1397).
Freeman's Baths. Once at no. 61 [now 39] High Street; site now western neighbour of former Old Swan Inn. Opened 1787 by Mrs Freeman as the first baths in Cheltenham (Griffith, p. 53; Davies 1832).
Frewin Close, Fiddler's Green. Developed by Westbury Homes (agreement of Jan. 1988); named after Councillor Kirry Frewin.
Friars Close, Warden Hill, off Hawkswood Road. Existing by 1959; ecclesiastical name, influenced by nearby Dean Close school.
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester Place. A new building was erected 1836 next to the one in which Friends had met since 1702. Latter building taken over by Unitarians until 1844, when they moved to new church at foot of Bayshill (Hart, p. 239).
Frigmary Lane, Charlton Kings. More often seen as Trigmerry Lane; i.e. what is now School Road, Charlton Kings.