A Monument – to waters and spas

The Pittville Pump Room is a monument to the more than 100 years of fame that Cheltenham enjoyed as a spa town. The waters were first discovered in 1716 on a site now occupied by Cheltenham Ladies’ College.
In 1788 George III and Queen Charlotte came to take the waters, and their visit set the seal on Cheltenham’s future. From that day on, the town grew and prospered with a number of new wells dug and spas established in the town for residents and visitors to enjoy.