Glensanda Court, off Montpellier Spa Road. Developed by Charlton Kings Builders Ltd (agreement of Feb. 1960); extended by W. Bullingham (Oct. 1968). After Glensanda, house in Montpellier Parade, first listed in 1912 (formerly Trebarwith); renamed by a Scot, Capt. D. McLachlan, after the hill and ruined castle of this name in Argyllshire (personal communication Mr Roger Beacham).
The Gloss. Unidentified reference point, mentioned in 1695 will of Walter Eckly (Sale, p. 75)
Gloucester Cottages, off east side of Gloucester Road. 8 red-and-yellow checkerwork brick cottages, accessed between nos. 56 & 58. On 1884 map.
Gloucester Crescent. 20 stone-faced houses in Gloucester Road (now Nos. 88-124) between Queen's Retreat and Calcutta Inn. Started by 1848: building certs. for 5 houses. 1855-7 Old Town Survey shows northernmost 8 built. Wide pavement in front is evidence that here was once a crossing loop on the Cheltenham to Gloucester rail road, 1809-61 (personal communication Mr Ken Pollock).
Gloucester Place, between Albion Street and Fairview Road. Probably developed on (part of) the former Cherry Orchard Close, which occupies this site on 1787 map (Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Maps 42). Named by 1811: ref to building plot off Gloucester Place (Miles/Glos. Journal). Some development had occurred shortly after: streetlamps wanted, 1812 (Miles/Chronicle), and 18 newly-erected houses here, 1814 (Miles/Glos. Journal, 10 June). Thus on 1819 map, but the street itself (as distinct from the terrace) was for a time called Gloucester Street, which see. See also Trent Cottages.
Gloucester Road. Construction of a new turnpike road to Gloucester (supplanting the one from the Cross Hands) followed soon after the building of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Tram Road (Act of Parliament passed in 1809), the line of which the turnpike followed. Named as now on 1820 map, though still occasionally being referred to as the 'new Gloucester Road' as late as 1834 (Cheltenham Looker-On survey, Oct.). See also Alstone Place, Castle Terrace, Christ Church Parade, Denmark Terrace, Gloucester Crescent, Grange Crescent, Granley Villas, Malvern View Villas, St Mark's Emporium, Severn Hill, Victoria Parade.
Gloucester Street (1). Early name for present Gloucester Place. e.g. 1811: two lamps to be erected 'between Gloucester Street and upper end of St James's Street, both at the back of the town' (Paving Commissioners' Minutes, 2 Nov.); 1816 ref. to house in Gloucester Street being rented for 10gns per annum (Gray, p. 103). Name appears to have passed out of use in 1820s, perhaps because of confusion with following. Goding (pp. 298, 310) suggests the name commemorates the Duke of Gloucester, who first visited the town in 1807, coming annually until his death 29 years later.
Gloucester Street (2). Shown on 1819 map connecting Tewkesbury Road and what was later Swindon Road; appears to be identical with present Worcester Street; either erroneous, or perhaps renamed to avoid confusion with Gloucester Road, or Gloucester Street (1).
Glynbridge Gardens, Arle. Off Village Road; c. 1960s.
Glyndethorpe Grove, Up Hatherley. Off Rothleigh, part of Greatfield Park Phase 11 development by Westbury Homes. Named by parish council following tree theme established for earlier phases, Glyndethorpe being a variety of pear-tree (Up Hatherley Parish Council).
Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings. Off East End Road; developed by Joylock Ltd (agreement of Nov. 1972; adopted Sept. 1975). After a house called Glyn Rosa (built 1892, demolished 1973), in Brevel Terrace, though the plot was actually part of land called Great Breach, and not part of the land belonging to this house (Charlton Kings Local History Society Bulletin 29, p. 4).
Godfrey Close, off Hatherley Road. Named 1958 (Market and Watch Committee, Apr., no. 1541); developed on land attached to 19th-century Godfrey House, shown on 1884 map.
Godsal's Field. Site of development (in general area of Mitre Street) in 1825 (building certs.). Philip Godsal Esq. is listed at no. 2 Montpelier Place, 1820 (directory).
Godstone Cottages. 2 houses in Glenfall Road, behind Selkirk Terrace; 1876 directory.
Godwin Close, off Pittville Circus Road. Recent infill development.
Golden Heart Inn, High Street. West of Milsom Street, and no. 224 in the 1820 numbering scheme. Existing 1843 (C Greet).
Golden Miller Road, Wyman's Brook. 1960s. Cheltenham Gold Cup theme; Golden Miller won every year kom 1932 to 1936.
Golden Valley. The area just west of the Pheasant Inn, off the old road to Gloucester. Known thus by 1786 (Richard Hewetson of the Golden Valley, buried 4 Sept. 1786: Cheltenham parish register), and marked on 1828 OS map 1". Referenced by Goding, p. 566. Name now more usually known in context of Golden Valley By-Pass, dual carriageway between Cheltenham and Gloucester (A40) officially opened 19 Sept. 1969. This had been mooted before the war; detailed proposals were submitted to the council by the county surveyor in Jan. 1951 (Streets and Highways Committee, no. 1676).
Golden Valley Road. Ref. 1871 (Streets and Highways Committee); probably equates to present B4053 to Staverton.
Goldsmith Road, St Mark's. Existing by 1959; English poets theme.
Goosham, Swindon village. Meadow ground; mentioned in 1679 will of Henry Mason (Sale, p. 21).
Gordon Cottages. Shown between Sun Street and Queen Street on 1855-7 Old Town Survey. A probably more substantial Gordon Cottage is listed in North Street, 1830 directory.
Gordon Lamp, Montpellier. Erected 1887 in memory of General Gordon, killed at Khartoum in 1885.
Gordon Road, Leckhampton, off Moorend Road. First listed 1900. Later development by W. Bullingham (agreement of Oct. 1959).
