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   1 day ago · Eton College (/ ˈ iː t ən / ⓘ) is a public school (fee-charging and boarding for secondary school age boys) in Eton, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1440 by Henry VI under the name Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore, making it the 18th-oldest school in the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › Eton-CollegeEton College | Private, Elite, Prestigious | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Eton College, boarding school near Windsor, Berkshire, one of England ’s largest independent secondary schools and one of the highest in prestige. It was founded by Henry VI in 1440–41 for 70 highly qualified boys who received scholarships from a fund endowed by the king.

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   7 hours ago · The gardens of Eton College in Windsor, Berkshire, date back to a request from its founder, King Henry VI. Over 550 years later, a recent re-design by a former pupil has brought new life to these historic gardens, as George Plumptre explains. ‘Floreat Etona’, as all good classicists know, means ‘May Eton Flourish’.

5. www.etoncollege.com › admissionsEntry To Eton - Eton College

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Tours. If you are a prospective parent and would like to be booked onto a visit to Eton College, please contact our Admissions Team (01753 370611). We usually run Admissions tours twice a week throughout term time, all in the afternoon.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Berkshire-county-EnglandBerkshire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Windsor and Eton, on opposite banks of the Thames on Berkshire’s eastern boundary, contain the county’s most noted structures. Eton College, England’s best-known boys’ school, endowed by Henry VI and dating in part from the 15th century, is also located there.

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7. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › bucksParishes: Eton | British History Online

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   6 days ago · Eton College: The North and East Ranges of the Cloisters from the Court. Above the sills of the first floor windows the elevation of the east range towards the court belongs to the reconstruction of 1517–22.

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   How do I register for a visit to Eton College?

   • 13+ Online Registration If you are a prospective parent and would like to be booked onto a visit to Eton College, please contact our Admissions Team (01753 370611). We usually run Admissions tours twice a week throughout term time, all in the afternoon.

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   Who founded Eton College?

   • Eton College was founded by Henry VI as a charity school to provide free education to 70 poor boys who would then go on to King's College, Cambridge, founded by the same king in 1441. Henry used Winchester College as a model, visiting at least six times (in 1441, 1444, 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449, 1451, 1452) and having its statutes transcribed.

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   Is Eton a big school?

   • Eton today is a larger school than it has been for much of its history. In 1678, there were 207 boys. In the late 18th century, there were about 300, while today, the total has risen to over 1,300.

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   Where did Eton students go on a public school tour?

   • Between the years 1926 and 1939, Eton students were included as part of a group of around 20 or 30 selected public school boys who travelled yearly to various British Empire countries as part of the Public School Boys Empire Tour. The first tour travelled to Australia; the last went to Canada.

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9. www.british-history.ac.uk › rchme › bucksPlate 36: Eton, Eton College, The Cloisters | British History ...

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Plate 36: Eton, Eton College, The Cloisters. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire, Volume 1, South. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.