Almost entirely renovated in the 15C in the Perpendicular style, St James, one of the finest "wool churches" of the Cotswolds, gives an impression of unity and calm.

Built between 1618-1635, this hotel is distinguished by its ceilings and splendid fireplaces. The large gallery, wainscoted in oak, exhibits tapestries of exceptional beauty .
For a week at the start of December, Aston Hall by candlelight recreates the Christmas atmosphere of the James 1 era, After the walk by candlelight you are greeted in the main hall by a smouldering fire and musicians in costumes playing music from the 17C.

Built in 1123, this collegiate was rebuilt after a fire in 1694. It owes its fame to Beauchamp Chapel (15 C), which contains the tomb, decorated with a fine gilded bronze reclining figure, of Richard Beauchamp, Count of Warwick, and that of Robert Dudley, Count of Leicester.

Little remains of pre-spa Cheltenham except for the secluded Church of St Mary and the line of the much rebuilt High Street. At right angles to this old thoroughfare is the Promenade, the city's main street, dominated by the majestic Queen's Hotel (1838) and lined with shops and offices as well as the Imperial gardens and the refined frontages of Regency houses.