Report - Leckhampton Hill Cottage, Cheltenham - May 2013

[PopPunkJamie]

Here's my second report and another first, there doesn't seem to be any other reports of this place on here :

I clocked this place a few weeks ago but there was no way I was going to stop and take photos with my phone, so I came back armed with my fisheye a few weeks later (sorry to those of you that aren't fans of extreme barrel distortion). Unfortunately there is almost no history on this place, all I could find was an article online from a local paper reporting the arson attack in 2011...

Arsonists being hunted after fire at derelict cottage | This is Gloucestershire

The fire has destroyed the roof and upstairs is almost 100% inaccessible, on one side of the property there is clear daylight looking up from downstairs. In regards to the previous occupants; ''It is thought the house has been vacant for a decade after its owner died.''

By no means the most interesting place I've seen, bit of a shame it was so small and half destroyed!

I thought this was a nice touch on the kitchen door. Shame they spelt the last word wrong

 

[bbald18]

Hi can anybody tell me if this was known as Hill Cottage Leckhampton. According to father's birth certificate that's the address on certificate. Any advice would great thanks

 

[intrepidexplorer82]

I believe the building in this post was Cotteswold Cottages, Hill Cottage was down the hill a bit. I’ve attached a map and an image of Hill Cottage as it is today.

 

[bbald18]

Thank you so much for your reply.
Bruce