The Blue House in Frome, Somerset, England, was built in 1726 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The Blue House, located adjacent to the town bridge, was formerly the Bluecoat School and Almshouses, so named due to the colour of the school uniforms.
Built in 1726 at a cost of £1,401 8s 9d, it replaced a previous almshouse dating from 1461 (and rebuilt in 1621).
The Blue House provided accommodation for 20 female widows, and schooling for 20 boys, Its role as a school ceased in 1921, and it now provides studio and one bedroom flats for elderly residents.
