Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eton_CollegeEton College - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eton_College

   • Cached

   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).

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

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

   www.britannica.com › topic › Eton-College

   • Cached

   Jun 25, 2024 · 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.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

4. www.countrylife.co.uk › gardens › floreat-etona-theInside the garden of Eton: A rare glimpse into the grounds of ...

   www.countrylife.co.uk › gardens › floreat-etona-the

   • Cached

   Jun 29, 2024 · Different vantage points in Luxmoore’s Garden offer varying glimpses of the college chapel, the best view appearing as you approach the second bridge. Beyond, towards the far end, is an area planted informally with fruit trees that suggests it was once an orchard.

5. www.schoolmykids.com › schools › 20-most-beautiful20 Most Beautiful School Campuses in the World | SchoolMyKids

   www.schoolmykids.com › schools › 20-most-beautiful

   • Cached

   6 days ago · 19. Eton College—Berkshire, England. Established in: 1440. Eton College has beautiful buildings around a schoolyard. The yard was once a mess of gravel paths and mismatched repairs. Architects were brought in to redesign it using materials that matched the historic buildings and kept the yard’s informal feel.

6. www.etoncollege.com › admissions › entry-to-etonEntry To Eton - Eton College

   www.etoncollege.com › admissions › entry-to-eton

   • Cached

   Jun 10, 2024 · Essential Information. Contact Admissions. Other resources. 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.

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

   www.british-history.ac.uk › rchme › bucks

   • Cached

   6 days ago · 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.

8. People also ask

   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.

   Eton College - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eton_College

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Eton College - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eton_College

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Eton College - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eton_College

   See all results for this question

   Is Eton a boarding school?

   • Eton is one of three public schools, along with Harrow (1572) and Radley (1847), to have retained the boys-only, boarding -only tradition, which means that its boys live at the school seven days a week during term time.

   Eton College - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eton_College

   See all results for this question

9. www.glassdoor.co.uk › job-listing › apprenticeEton College hiring Apprentice Landscaper Job in Windsor ...

   www.glassdoor.co.uk › job-listing › apprentice

   Jun 24, 2024 · Eton College, United Kingdom. Posted on. 24 June, 2024. Role Introduction. We have an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Grounds Teams as an Apprentice Landscaper on a 2-year course, delivered by BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture) where you will attend one day a week.