The name
Charlton Kings
comes from
Anglo-Saxon
times, the word
Charlton evolved
from the term
ceorls' tun, a
ceorl being the
saxon term for
an independent
peasant
landowner and
tun meaning a
fenced enclosure
with a dwelling.
This particular
ceorl's tun was
established as
part of the
royal manor and
Hundred of
Cheltenham,
hence the term
Kings in the
name.
There
is evidence of
settlement in
Charlton Kings
as early as the
middle iron age,
this was found
underneath a
Roman villa
discovered in
1980. There are
many other Roman
settlements
close by such as
Wycomb and
Whittington and
the area of
Charlton Kings
is well suited
to settlement
due to the well
drained sand and
gravel
composition of
the soil making
early settlement
much more
likely. Much of
early Charlton
Kings was used
for agriculture,
tended to by
small
homesteads. This
is evidenced by
place names
surviving until
today. These
small homesteads
gave way to
larger manor
houses, an
example of this
is Charlton
House, which is
now the
headquarters of
the engineering
company Spirax
Sarco.
Charlton
Kings
Restaurants and
Places to eat
Cheltenham has a
wide range of
restaurants and
is revealed as
one of the best
places to eat in
England. Some of
them very
acclaimed such
as The Daffodil,
Le Champignon
Sauvage, Le
Petit Blanc,
Lumiere, the
Mayflower and
Brosh .
The town center
is just 5
minutes in a
taxi, or a 20-25
minute walk if
you want to
build up an
appetite.
If you want
somewhere closer
there is a wide
range of places
to eat just a
5-10 minute walk
from Hilden
Lodge in
Charlton Kings.
We've eaten at
them all so here
is a quick
guide:
London
Road (5-10
minutes walk
towards
Cheltenham)
1. Kings
Indian -
Just 5 minute
walk down the
road. Very good
quality Indian
food. Not
licensed but you
can bring your
own which means
a cheap night
with great
Indian food..
2. London Inn
- Great pub
food, wide range
from burgers to
steaks, light
snacks etc.
3. Langton
Inn (
http://www.thelangton.co.uk/
) - Converted
manor house with
modern bar and
restaurant,
highly
recommended by
all our guests.
Decorated in a
modern style
with great food
ranging from
pizza and pasta
to great steaks,
grills, salads
etc. Eat alone,
with friends or
with family,
something for
everyone.
Other
areas in
Charlton Kings
4. The Owl
- A bit further
walk (10-15 mins)
or 5 minutes in
car. Recently
renovated
pub/restaurant
offering a wide
range of quality
dishes at
reasonable
prices.
5.
MerryFellows
- Just 3 mins
walk, our local
with good basic
pub menu.
6. Ryeworth
Inn - 10
mins walk (we'll
let you know the
shortcut). Good
pub food, pies
and sausages are
very good !
Local Facilities
Charlton Kings
has a range of
local shops and
facilities
including
churches, small
local shops,
takeaway and
restaurants etc.
Here are links
to a few:
Merry Fellow Pub
- Our local pub
St Mary's Church
-
Local Anglican
Church
The Langton
- Local country
pub and eating
house
UpMyStreet
- Information
and links for
Chalton Kings
