Blewcoat School
| The Blewcoat | |
|---|---|
 Blewcoat School, May 2008 | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | School |
| Location | City of Westminster London, SW1 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°29′54.3″N 0°8′9.9″W / 51.498417°N 0.136083°W |
| Current tenants | Ian Stuart |
| Construction started | 1709 |
Blewcoat School is a building in
National Trust who used it as a gift shop and information centre. In 2013 the building was refurbished as The Blewcoat, a store for fashion designer Ian Stuart
.
School
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.[1] The school closed in 1926.[2]
Later uses
During
bridal gowns, special occasion wear and evening gown collections.[citation needed
]
References
- ^ Cox, Montague H. (1926). "Blue Coat School". Survey of London: volume 10: St. Margaret, Westminster, part I: Queen Anne’s Gate area (1926), pp. 144-147. British History Online. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ a b Provençal, Nina (February 2011). "Business of the Month: January and February 2011 - The National Trust Shop". Business of the Month. Victoria Business Improvement District. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ Tye, Timothy. "Blewcoat School, London". Historical Buildings in London. Timothy Tye. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.