Topic ID 3559
25/04/2008 by MemyselfandI
Bluecoats Boys
The statues of the boys on the pillars by the gates of Bluecoats notice the way they are looking - one is looking towards Baker Street which is where the old goal was because he was put in it for murdering the other who is buried in the churchyard!
I read that once from a book or leaflet at the museum but if it is true remains to be seen.[:)]
Reply ID 51999
26/04/2008 by Marilyn
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Originally posted by MemyselfandI
The statues of the boys on the pillars by the gates of Bluecoats notice the way they are looking - one is looking towards Baker Street which is where the old goal was because he was put in it for murdering the other who is buried in the churchyard!
I read that once from a book or leaflet at the museum but if it is true remains to be seen.[:)]
I can remember that story from when I was little, not sure how much truth there is in it.
Not sure there ever was a murder, a number of the children there died young but as with all children in those days natural causes, you come across them if you go through the parish records.