The Birthplace of Gustav Holst

I had to go to Cheltenham to pick up a glass cabinet for my pottery collection. Whist there I popped around the corner to find a geocache and found that it was outside the birthplace of Gustav Holst.

Gustav Holst was British and was born here on the 21st September 1874. One of his most famous tunes he composed was "The Planet Suite". Now there is a museum here dedicated to the composer, but it was so expensive I didn't bother to go in.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the pic.

[Susan Golding]

Very interesting. shame it was too expensive.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@windridge Thank you Sue, I am a bit of a skin flint and that's not what I went to Cheltenham for.

[Gerry]

beautiful photo Heather very interesting history about Gustav Hoist.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@gerry Thanks Gerry, must admit I did have to Google him.

[Claire]

What a beautiful property

[Phil Cameron]

thanks Heather have heard the planets would not have known who composed them.. so open 365 learning :-)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk Thanks Claire.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 Thanks Phil we are both learning from 365 then.

[Merle Ann]

Good pic Heather :)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@merleann Thanks Merle Ann.

[John]

Another fascinating fine! You do discover many such interesting places.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@congaree Thanks John. What it is, they always put geocaches in interesting places, hence I get some interesting shots.

[Jo Green]

Thanks for the info. I love Holst's music and am often in Cirencester and Cheltenham visiting rellys and had no idea there was a house museum there. Nice pic :)

[Nita Pinkston]

the signs are even readable! sweet! places like this are fascinating, even from the outside.

[Kathie]

Interesting pic. Interesting story. Who knew.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@quirky @nitapinkston @kathiecb Thank you all for your comments. I was surprised to find this place.