Wellington Square West

A Tudor-Gothic terrace of 12 houses which was built over 14 years; no.1 was completed in 1846 and no. 12 in 1859. Most of the houses were built by William Williams, James Williams and Elisha Williams. This is another Palace-Fronted Terrace with distinctive central and end houses to create the impression of one grand residence.

Although the symmetrical proportions are classically inspired, the architect has indulged in the trend for “Gothick” decorative features to create a “Picturesque” mock castle effect in the centre of Cheltenham. The houses are ashlar-fronted and richly adorned with Tudor-Gothic decorative features including sham battlements and Tudor chimney stacks. The entrances have pinnacles topped by decorative finials, arcaded friezes and fanlights with Gothic glazing bars. Over the windows you can see drip moulds decorated with moulded shield stops of many different designs.