Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Liverpool Blue Coat School

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Liverpool Blue Coat School Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the Charity School for poor children founded by Bryan Blundell and established by public subscription in 1709.

Erected by City of Liverpool.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1709.

Location. 53° 24.265′ N, 2° 59.011′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is on School Lane west of Hanover Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 School Lane, Liverpool, England L1 3BT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bluecoat Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Bluecoat (within shouting distance of this marker); School Lane and the Bluecoat

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Athenaeum (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Epstein Theatre and the Bling Bling Building (about 90 meters away); Epstein Theatre (about 90 meters away); College Lane Warehouses and Maritime Trades (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . Bryan Blundell (Wikipedia).

Bryan Blundell (c. 1675 – 1756) was an English slave trader who served as Mayor of Liverpool. Blundell founded the Liverpool Blue Coat School in 1708 in conjunction with the Rector of Liverpool, the Reverend Robert Styth, to provide an education for the city's destitute children and orphans.

(Submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Liverpool Blue Coat School Marker

The plaque is located outside the Bluecoat, facing School Lane.

The Bluecoat Arts Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

3. The Bluecoat Arts Center

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.