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05-APR-2017 20170405 IMG_4892

Thatcham

Thatcham, Berkshire view map

always wanted to photograph this little yellow building that stands beside what used to be the main route between London and Bristol. A plate affixed to the building reads: "This building was erected in 1304 as the chapel of St. Thomas and was used for worship until about 1550. After a long period of neglect, it was occupied as the Winchcombe Charity School 1707-30 and as a Blue Coat school 1794-1914. Since then it has served as a cooking depot, a classroom, and as an antiques shop. It is still known as the Blue Coat school and is owned by Newbury District Council".


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Chris07-Apr-2017 11:32
So good to see that it is still used and that the history is known. Hope it's use continues.
laine07-Apr-2017 10:00
How good that it is so well preserved...clearly well built in the beginning. Great history, Ray. V