Window Tax In Cheltenham

Building which has some blocked off windows due to the historical window tax on 15th September 2023 in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Window tax was a property tax based on the number of windows in a house. It was a significant social, cultural, and architectural force in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. To avoid the tax, some houses from the period can be seen to have bricked-up window-spaces. The tax was introduced in 1696 and was repealed in 1851. Cheltenham also known as Cheltenham Spa, is sometimes known as 'the Garden Town of England', is a spa town on the edge of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire. Cheltenham is well known for it's Regency style architecture. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)