Blue Coat Boy - Statue

What a Surprise

This is a surprise tucked away in this older remnant of Basingstoke, read the courtyard. Such a little gem. Right by The Willow Coffee Shop, serves the most flavoursome coffee have tasted for yea...

A Historic Statue

A historic statue at Basingstoke town Center,the kids were happy to see it for the first time because of the location.Its quiet hidden but overall happy.

Only an old school boy statue

It's only a commemorative old school boy statue with a written...yes it's nice just for make a photo

Read the sign

The sign under the statue gives a comprehensive history of why it's there. The blueness of it caught my eye. Worth stopping for a couple of minutes if walking past.

Site of original school in Basingstoke

Blue Coat Schools were a kind of Charity School, the first of which was founded in the 16th century. They were dotted around the country but none as such are left today, although some buildings conti...