Monument record 14986 - Site of the Bluecoat School, Warrington
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Summary
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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> SCH4492 Book: Crosby A. 2002. A History of Warrington.
- <2>XY SCH4485 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1850-1. Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington. 1:1056. [Mapped features: #52713 ; #52714 ]
- <3> SCH7233 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> SCH5041 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1927-1928. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire.
- <5> SCH4608 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