Frogpitts. A land holding 'at the lower end of town'; inventory of John Buckle 1685 (Sale, pp. 32, 71)
Fulbrook Close, Arle Farm. Off Pilgrove Way; c. 1995.
Fullaway's Passage. A 'public passage near the Top of the Town' which William Gyde offered to have improved at his own expense (Paving Commissioners' Minutes, l Jan. 1817). Gyde was the developer of what became Grosvenor Street, so this passage may have been nearby, possibly the footpath still running between St James's Street and Grosvenor Street. In 1819, nos. 26 & 27 St James's Street were advertised as having an outlet in Fullaway's Lane (Chronicle, June).
Fullwood Park, within The Park. The large villa built in one half of the former Zoological Gardens. This villa (of 1847) now called Fullwood, forming the principal's office of Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. The other large villa built here was Fullwood House, now Broadlands, also used by the college. On 1855-7 Old Town Survey, whole of former Zoo site is called Fullwood Park though neither villa is shown (personal communication Mr Ken Pollock). 1884 map. The 19th-century house now called Fullwood Park (no. 21 Suffolk Square) is outside The Park and was originally Stratford House.
Furbridge. Unlocated; subject of a road repair order in 1692 (Manor Court Books).
Gadshill Road, Charlton Kings. Off top of Cirencester Road; developed by Charles Oscar Dickins, Cheltenham tobacconist. Begun 1927; 2 houses listed in 1928. Road named after Gad's Hill, the last residence of the novelist Charles Dickens, no known relation (Brooks).
Gainsborough Villas. 2 houses in College Road (now nos. 4-6); first noted in 1872 directory.
Gallipot Farm. Once occupied site now forming north-west corner of Suffolk Square. First seen 1694 as Gallypott Hall: 'surrendered for Edward Michell, gent., a house in Westal, Naunton and Sandford called Gallypott Hall lately erected by the late Edward Wright' (Manor Court Books); Wright had died the previous year (Sale, Cheltenham Probate Records). Mistakenly shown on 1776 map as Gatlipot. The farm became part of the site of Suffolk House, erected as his own residence by the Earl of Suffolk in the early 1800s (Hart, p. 150); it is marked 'now Lord of Suffolk' on 1806 map. A gallipot was a small earthenware pot or jar; reference here obscure, unless fancifully alluding to the shape or size of the building. The name remains in use: no. 55 Andover Road (20th-century) is also known as Galipot Cottage.
Gallipot Lane. 1833 ref. to 'the road called Gallipot Lane, leading on the west side of the property now in the possession of Sir Richard Wolseley' (Cheltenham Chronicle, 16 June, report on Westal Vestry meeting; pc M Grindley). Site uncertain: the property referred to appears to be the future Wolseley Terrace, which would seem to equate Gallipot Lane with current Trafalgar Lane, making it somewhat removed from Gallipot Farm.
Gallops Lane, Prestbury, Noverton Park. Hill feature theme: nearby hilltop used for racehorse training gallops (personal communication Mrs Beryl Elliott).
Gallows Lane. Former or alternative name (e.g. on 1806 map) for Coltham Lane, now Hales Road. From the Gallows Oak, which stood at the junction with London Road.
Gara Close, Arle. Recent naming, after 'The Gara', house in Village Road (History of Hester's Way).
Garden Cottages. 7 houses in or off Milsom Street, first noted in 1851 Census and listed in directories from 1926.
Garden Road, Charlton Kings. Off Cirencester Road; developed c. 1933 on former garden, part of land sold by Col. Eager of Orchard House. In 1933, Capt. J. L. Richardson got planning permission for garages on the Garden Estate, Charlton Kings, probably the same area (Town Planning Committee, Oct.). A month later he got permission for 2 pairs of houses on 'Garden Road, Garden Estate' (Town Planning Committee, Nov.).
Garden View. 5 houses in Granley Road, St Mark's. On 1884 map, though apparently not listed before 1896 directory. Sometimes listed as part of St Mark's Place, which see.
Gardeners Court. 3 cottages off Sherbome Street, subject of adverse report by Medical Officer of Health to Public Health Committee 1901 (Cheltenham Borough Council minutes, July).
Gardenia Grove, Up Hatherley. Mid-1990s development by Bryant Homes. Shrub theme (Up Hatherley Parish Council).
The Gardens, Pittville. Residential development of c. 1970, to rear of Pump Room. May coincide with area behind Pump Room once occupied by council nursery gardens (personal communication Mrs Beryl Elliott).
Gardner's Lane, St Paul's (1). Name shown on 1855-7 Old Town Survey for what is now Dunalley Street, which see. Possibly erroneous, in view of following.
Gardner's Lane, St Paul's (2). Present, unnamed, on 1864 map. Named on 1884 map. Possibly connected with Gardner brewing family, who owned land near St Paul's.
Garfield Villas, Gloucester Road. First listed 1883-4 directory; shown on 1884 map. Now nos. 210-2 Gloucester Road.
Gas Green, off north end of Gloucester Road. Situated on south side of the Commissioners' Yard, and backing onto the gas works (now Tesco's car park). In existence by Oct. 1826: building cert. for 'one house near the Gass Green' in name of John Higgs jnr. The gas company itself was established 1818 (Griffith, p. 16). Seen as Gaslight Green in 1830 directory, and Gas Light Green 1832 (Davies, p. 169). Name survives in Gas Green Chapel, across the Tewkesbury Road in Baker Street (Blake 1979, p. 25); the chapel's original site, on the south side of the road, was taken when the gas works were extended c. 1836. Gasworks site finally cleared early 1990s.
Gas Lane, off Tewkesbury Road. Earlier known as Coach Road, which see. Gas Lane by 1857 directory; still thus in 1897 (Cheltenham Borough Council minutes). After nearby gas works (see preceding).
Genista Way, Up Hatherley. Off Caernarvon Road; part of Davallia development by Bryants, approved 1988 and completed c. 1990 (Up Hatherley Parish Council).