Blewcoat School - London, UK
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N 51° 29.940 W 000° 08.153
30U E 698791 N 5709207
This site was built as a school for the poor in 1709.
Waymark Code: WME0JB
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/17/2012
Views: 18
Wikipedia (
visit link) informs us:
"The school was founded in Duck Lane in about 1688 by voluntary subscription as a charity school for the education of poor boys to teach them reading, writing, religion, and trades. It moved to purpose-built premises in Caxton Street. From 1714 to about 1876, it also admitted girls. In 1899, it was agreed that the school should move to a site that had been owned by the Christ Church National Schools Trust, and the Caxton Street site was then used for an elementary school. The school closed in 1926.
Later uses
During World War II, the building was used by the American services as a store. Afterwards, the Girl Guides used it as a youth club. When the National Trust bought it in 1954, it was used as their membership and head office. Later, it was converted into a gift shop."
This tourism website (
visit link) adds:
"A local brewer constructed this building at the heart of Westminster in 1709 in order to provide a place of education for the poor children of the city. At the very heart of London, the National Trust has adopted the school as one of their central landmark features and has converted the interior into a gift shop and information centre. The friendly staff is happy to help you learn more about the National Trust and their properties across the nation.'
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