Bluecoat School, Bath
Bluecoat School was a charity school in Saw Close, Bath, England. It was founded in 1711 by Robert Nelson to provide free education for Anglican boys and girls. Nelson died in 1714, and building work began in 1722, based on a design by William Killigrew. The school fed about 55 pupils, giving them all materials and uniforms.
In 1859 the original building was demolished, and in 1860 a new Northern Renaissance–style building was built by John Elkington Gill and George Phillips Manners as part of a city makeover. The building continued to be used as a school until 1921, when the school was closed and the building was sold. It later housed local government offices and was listed as a Grade II building in 1975.
Today the building is called Bluecoat House and is used for private apartments. The nearby Saw Close area is a pedestrian-friendly space for people on foot, bicycles and cars.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 19:02 (CET).