Founded by Edward VI in the remains of Greyfriars Monastery for the education of poor children. The first pupils arrived in November 1552. In 1682 Sir Robert Clayton erected much of the building, designed by Wren, together with a statue of Edward VI.  Popularly known as The Bluecoat School where Charles Lamb was a pupil. Moved from the City of London to Horsham in 1902, and at the same time the boys' preparatory school also moved from Hertford to Horsham. The girls' school remained at Hertford until 1985, when it also moved to Horsham.  Part of Wren's building, the passage entrance, and the statue of Edward VI were incorporated into the .
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christ's Hospital
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Charles Lamb - Giltspur Street
Ornamental Passions have a good post on this memorial, saying that Lamb is sh...
Christ's Hospital
Site of Christ's Hospital, 1552 - 1902 The Corporation of the City of London
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - back
"On Quitting School" (sometimes "On Leaving School") is a sonnet by Coleridge...
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - front
The children are marching out of the background, become older and fully 3D at...
Edwards VI and VII
At the time gilded lettering incised into granite was a popular technique. We...
Other Subjects
Lambeth Ragged Schools
In 1851 a grand building was constructed to house the Lambeth Ragged Schools of almost 1,000 children: boys to the north and girls to the south. The architect is unknown but probably either William...
1 memorial
Pioneer Health Centre
Founded by doctors George Scott Williamson and Innes Pearse as an integral part of  the 'Peckham Experiment', the area being chosen because of its deprivation. Nine hundred and fifty local families...
1 memorial
Lady Stanley of Alderley
Daughter of Henry Augustus Dillon-Lee, 13th Viscount Dillon, had great influence in social and political circles. Wife of MP, the 2nd Baron, Edward John Stanley, together parents of Maude. Lady Sta...
1 memorial
1 memorial
William Edward Forster
Born Dorset. Member of Parliament for Bradford, 1861- 1886, where there is another statue of him. Educational reformer. Died at 80 Eccleston Square.
Person, Education, Industry, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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