Description
The Bodley, Clegg and Hospitality Centre extend to c.45,000 sq ft GIA across three buildings. These northern buildings sit in 1.4 acres and have a private access from St Paul’s Road. The site includes 51 car parking spaces, including 2x EV charging spaces and 11x disabled parking bays alongside circulation, planting and mature trees.
Bodley Building – Grade II* listed building, built in 1854 and extending to 1,530 sq ft over three storeys. North-facing with its own self-contained access from the courtyard with the Clegg Building, currently in use as office space.
Clegg Building – While modern in construction, the building is also Grade II* listed and physically connected to the Bodley Building but without access between the buildings. The Clegg building extends to c.19,000 sq ft over four storeys and in a variety of uses including offices, studios, lecture/teaching space, breakout spaces and back-office functions (stores, kitchen, etc).
Hospitality Centre – Unlisted building extending to c.24,000 sq ft across four storeys. At ground floor level the building is used as the Refectory with seating on ground and first floor mezzanine levels, while second and third floors are used as teaching space and studios. The Hospitality Centre building faces north to the St Paul’s Road car park and south looking over the Quad, and on the Chapel and Quad buildings. The building also spans the north-south pedestrian from the St Pauls Road car park through to the Quad.
Location
Location
Cheltenham is a prosperous spa town in Gloucestershire on the edge of the Cotswolds, with a population of around 121,000. Widely regarded as one of the UK's most attractive and affluent regional towns, it combines a high quality of life with a strong and diverse economy.
Renowned for its elegant Regency architecture, Cheltenham developed as a fashionable destination following the discovery of mineral springs and remains one of the best-preserved Regency towns in Britain. The town has an international cultural profile, hosting major events including the Cheltenham Literature, Jazz, Science and Music Festivals, alongside the world-famous Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup horse race.
Cheltenham benefits from an excellent education sector, with prestigious institutions such as Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' College helping to attract families and skilled professionals. It is also home to GCHQ, which has fostered a growing cyber security, technology and innovation cluster that is being further strengthened through the Golden Valley Development.
The town enjoys strong transport links via the M5 motorway and direct rail services to London, Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff. Combining the lifestyle appeal of the Cotswolds with excellent schools, a vibrant cultural scene and a growing technology sector, Cheltenham is widely considered one of the most desirable locations in the South West for both residents and businesses.
Situation
Francis Close Hall is situated in the north west of central Cheltenham, with a wide range of services and amenities within walking distance.The area is characterised by a mix of residential, student accommodation, and small-scale retail, with a Lidl supermarket and medical centre within a short distance.
The campus is located just north of Cheltenham town centre, making it easy to reach shops, cafés, restaurants, banks, and other everyday services on foot. The Brewery Quarter entertainment and leisure venue is approximately a 5-minute walk from campus. This area includes restaurants, a cinema, bowling alley, gym and a convenience store.
FCH benefits from proximity to Pittville Park, one of Cheltenham's largest public parks with a boating lake, tennis courts, ornamental gardens and open recreational space.
Regular Stagecoach bus services connect the campus with the town centre and other areas, with bus stops within a 3 minute walk of the campus providing bus route C, H, 41, 42, 43 and 43a. Cheltenham Spa railway station is around a 25-minute walk away.
The M5 motorway is just 3 miles from the site providing access to locations including Birmingham (51 miles), Bristol (42 miles) and Cardiff (67 miles).
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