Leckhampton

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"Leckhampton" may also refer to Leckhampton, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

The Devils Chimney on Leckhampton Hill

Leckhampton is a district in south Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The area constitutes a civil parish and is part of the district of Cheltenham.

The old village of Leckhampton stands at the foot of Leckhampton Hill, around the medieval parish church of St. Peter's. During the 19th and 20th centuries, there was residential development in the direction of Cheltenham. The main shopping area is on the Bath Road, a mile or so north of the old village centre. The expansion also resulted in the building of two further churches, the Victorian Gothic St. Philip and St. James (which is linked to St. Christopher's, Warden Hill) and the mid-20th-century Emmanuel Church (which is linked to St. Stephen's, Tivoli). Leckhampton is also served by Bethesda Methodist Church and Leckhampton Baptist Church.

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School is the local school. The village has a large playing field used for cricket, rugby, and football matches, with a play area and nursery nearby. The Old Patesians R.F.C. is based at the foot of the hill.

Near the top of Leckhampton Hill stands a noted limestone rock formation known as the Devil's Chimney.