Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
The Blue Coat Boy. This statue marks the site of Basingstoke's Blue Coat School 1659-1879. It was cast from an original located at Reading's Blue Coat School. Both were founded by Richard Aldworth a governor & benefactor of Christ's Hospital (the original Blue Coast School)
Listen to the audio guide for Blue Coat School, Basingstoke and Richard Aldworth brown plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off