Where is Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham?

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 4JS), in the parish of Thatcham.

How do I get to Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham?

The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 4JS.

Who owns Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham?

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is owned by Thatcham Town Council.

Is Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham a listed building?

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham a protected site?

Yes — Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham free to visit?

Yes, Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is free to enter.

How do I get to Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham?

The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 4JS.

Chapels · South East England

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham

In or near Midgham.

Free admission

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham — Grade I listed architectural structure in West Berkshire, England, UK.

Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham, chapels in South East England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Thatcham · 1.3 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Old Bluecoat School in Thatcham, you can take a train to Thatcham railway station, which is approximately 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG18 4JS. Entry to the site is free.

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Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed architectural structure in West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4039°, -1.2513°.

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Official information

The Old Bluecoat School in Thatcham is a historic building that has served various purposes over the years, including a chapel and a school. It is now available for hire by the local community for events, meetings, and classes.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Old Bluecoat School, or the St Thomas’ Chapel is a Grade I listed building in the town of Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is located on the main A4 road.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 51.4039, -1.2513
District: West Berkshire
Parish: Thatcham
Postcode: RG18 4JS
Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
Nearest railway station: Thatcham — 1.3 km
Official site: www.oldbluecoatschool.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7083491 (CC0)
wikipedia: Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Thatcham - geograph.org.uk - 1901.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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