Most of them have closed; some remain open as schools, often on different sites, and some of the original buildings have been adapted for other purposes.
The uniform included a full-length blue coat and yellow stockings with white bands.
This was founded by Edward VI in Newgate Street, London, in 1552, as a foundling hospital to care for and educate poor children.
These were not connected with Christ's Hospital, but if their pupils wore the blue uniform, they were known as bluecoat schools.
The original Christ's Hospital, while retaining its name, has moved its site to West Sussex and developed into an independent school, with much of its costs being met by a charitable foundation.