Frome in Somerset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Blue House
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 31, 2023
1. The Blue House Marker
An almshouse was founded on this site c.1465 by William Leversedge. It was replaced by the present building in 1728 at a cost of £1401: 8:9d. A free school was incorporated which survived until 1921. The house derives its name from the blue coats worn by the scholars. Statues of an Almswoman, Nancy Guy, and a schoolboy, Billy Ball, adorn the facade. To the left of the building are the statues of two maids which came from the Keyford Asylum, built in 1803, demolished 1956. Today the house contains flats for retired people and is managed by trustees. It is a grade I listed building of national importance.
Erected 2002 by Frome Society for Local Study.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.
Location. 51° 13.906′ N, 2° 19.212′ W. Marker is in Frome, England, in Somerset. It is at the intersection of Market Place and Scott Road, on the right when traveling north on Market Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 The Bridge, Frome, England BA11 1AR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 26 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Valentine Lamp (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nunney Castle
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Also see . . . The Blue House: History.
A quaint name, The Blue House, like something out of a fairy story, curiously applied to this stately grey-stone building which rises above the market-place in the very centre of the town. We accept the name and the building without a second thought, taking both for granted like some familiar relative. The Blue House is dignified but friendly, a reassuring presence and, apparently, an immutable part of the Frome scene.(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 31, 2023
2. The Blue House Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 31, 2023
3. The Blue House
4. The Blue House, from an 1845 painting
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
