Monument record 14986 - Site of the Bluecoat School, Warrington

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Summary

Site of Bluecoat School built in 1782. Shown on historic Maps until the early 20th century. Aerial photographs from the 1940's show the school has been demolished and new buildings constructed on the site.

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Full Description

<1> Crosby A, 2002, A History of Warrington (Book). SCH4492.

The Bluecoat school, originally located in the schoolroom next to Holy Trinity Church and from 1782 in new premises in Winwick Street.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1850-1, Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington (Maps and Plans). SCH4485.

Bluecoat School marked on this mid 19th century map.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1907-8, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire (Maps and Plans). SCH7233.

Bluecoat School marked on this map.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1927-1928, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire (Maps and Plans). SCH5041.

Buildings on the footprint of the school still shown in this location but now marked as a warehouse

<5> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

Aerial photographs show that the site has been redeveloped with no trace of the school buildings

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Book: Crosby A. 2002. A History of Warrington.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1850-1. Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington. 1:1056. [Mapped features: #52713 ; #52714 ]
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1907-8. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500).
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1927-1928. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6064 8900 (94m by 65m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68NW
Civil Parish WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 23 2025 10:11AM