Blewcoat School

Blewcoat School

Infobox UKproperty
property_name = Blewcoat School
imgage_name = BlewCoatSchool.jpg
image_size = 250px
caption = Blewcoat School, May 2008
type = 1709 poor school
NT/EH/RHS = NT
Managed = EH
area =
main = Gift shop
other = Information point
public_access = Yes
museum = No
exhibition =
country =
region = Greater London
gridSquare =
address = Caxton Street, Westminster
postcode = London SW1
refreshments = No
parking = Paid, on street
shop = Yes
webAddress = [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-blewcoatschoolgiftshop.htm NT Blewcoat School]
co_ord =coord|51|29|54.3|N|0|8|9.9|W|display=inline,title|region:GB_type:landmark

Blewcoat School, located in Caxton Street, Westminster, London, England, was built in 1709 as a school for the poor. It was used as a school until 1926. In 1954, it was purchased by the National Trust who use it as a gift shop and information centre.

External links

* [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-blewcoatschoolgiftshop.htm Blewcoat School Gift Shop information at the National Trust]
* [http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_sights/blewcoat1.htm Blewcoat School information at the Tour UK]


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