Eton Collection (page 8)

Queen Alexandra visiting Eton College
Queen Alexandra - wife of Edward VII - visits Eton College. Date: 9 March 1863

The highly prestigious private college at Eton was established almost six centuries ago
England, Berkshire, The highly prestigious private college at Eton was established almost six centuries ago by King Henry IV

Bracknell Forest SL4 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bracknell Forest SL4 6

The Lower School, c1870. Eton College independent boarding school in Berkshire, England, was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Entrance to the Playing Fields, c1870. Eton College independent boarding school in Berkshire, England, was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

The Quadrangle, Eton, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Quadrangle, Eton, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

William Marshal the Elder, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Tomb Effigy
Members of the W. S. C. (Windsor Swimming Club) who have borrowed the Eton College Punt Cuckoo to use as the starting line for a race on the River Thames

Eton boys
Two Eton boys walk to school in Eton town, Berkshire. They wear pin-striped trousers and tails Date: 1989

Porson, (1759- 1808), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Porson, (1759- 1808), 1830. Richard Porson (1759- 1808) English classical scholar educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. The Greek typeface Porson was based on his handwriting

Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799) British naval officer educated at Eton College, who served in the War of the Austrian Succession

Lord Lyttleton, (1709-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Lyttleton, (1709-1773), 1830. George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (1709-1773) British statesman and patron of the arts, educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford

Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement

Gray, (1716-1771), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gray, (1716-1771), 1830. Thomas Gray (1716-1771) English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge educated at Eton College and Peterhouse, Cambridge

Cornwallis, (1738-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cornwallis, (1738-1805), 1830. Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) British Army general and official, educated at Eton and Cambridge, remembered for his part in the American War of Independence

Canning, (1770-1827), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Canning, (1770-1827), 1830. George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory, educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from April to

Alllestry, (1619-1681), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Alllestry, (1619-1681), 1830. Richard Allestree (1619-1681), English Royalist churchman and provost of Eton College from 1665. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Lord Melbourne, c1800, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Melbourne, c1800, (c1884). William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), British Whig educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge

Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman educated at Eton College

Lord Chatham, c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Chatham, c1740, (c1884). William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778) British Whig, educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford

Sir Robert Walpole, c1710, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Walpole, c1710, (c1884). Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, (1676-1745), Eton educated British Whig and Knight of the Garter regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain

The Lower School and Long Chamber, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Lower School and Long Chamber, 1911. Accommodation was completed in 1443, with a single class room (Lower School) below and a large dormitory (Long Chamber) above

Group on the Fourth of June, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Group on the Fourth of June, 1911. Eton flourished under the long reign of George III (1760-1820)who spent much of his time at Windsor, the school in turn made Georges birthday, the Fourth of June

Eton College, from Romney, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Eton College, from Romney, 1911. Eton College on the left bank of the River Thames at Romney Lock. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

North Western angle of the Schoolyard, 1911. Creator: Unknown
North Western angle of the Schoolyard, 1911. Accommodation for the school on the north side of School Yard was completed in 1443

General View of Eton College, 1911. Creator: Unknown
General View of Eton College, 1911. Generations of British and foreign aristocracy have been educated at Eton independent boarding school, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI

Staircase to the Chapel and Upper School, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Staircase to the Chapel and Upper School, 1911. Generations of British and foreign aristocracy have been educated at Eton independent boarding school, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI

Long Chamber, 1844, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Long Chamber, 1844, 1911. Until the mid-17th century, boys ate in College Hall and slept in Long Chamber, a big, bare, dirty dormitory

Luptons Tower, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Luptons Tower, 1911. Luptons Tower, Eton College, built 1514-20 by Henry Redman to provide accommodation for the Provost, Roger Lupton

Luptons Chapel, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Luptons Chapel, 1911. Roger Lupton served as chaplain to King Henry VII and was appointed Provost of Eton College (1503/4-1535). From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H

Head II. From One of the Mural Paintings in the Church at Eton, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Head II. From One of the Mural Paintings in the Church at Eton, 1911. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B. [Macmillan and Co

The Chapel from the South East, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel from the South East, 1911. Eton College Chapel built in late Gothic or Perpendicular style. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Head I. From One of the Mural Paintings in the Church at Eton, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Head I. From One of the Mural Paintings in the Church at Eton, 1911. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1911]

The Hall, from the Brewhouse Yard, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Hall, from the Brewhouse Yard, 1911. College Hall was built between 1441 and 1460. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B. [Macmillan and Co

Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A. D. 1446, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A.D. 1446, 1911. Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

The approach from Slough, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The approach from Slough, 1911. Bricks for the building of Eton College were made in Slough. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench, 1911. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1911]

The Cloister, 1910, (1911). Creator: Unknown
The Cloister, 1910, (1911). The Cloisters provided residential accommodation for priests and Fellows. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Interior of the Hall, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Hall, 1911. School Hall was built as a memorial to Etonians killed in the Boer War in 1906-08. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H

Interior of the Chapel, 1875, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Chapel, 1875, (1911). Work began on the chapel in 1441 under plans of the founder Henry VI. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

George III and Queen Charlotte at Eton Montem, 1778, (1911). Creator: Unknown
George III and Queen Charlotte at Eton Montem, 1778, (1911). George III at Eton Montem for the initiation ceremony of new boys, a custom which ended in 1847

Entrance to Westons Yard, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Westons Yard, 1911. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1911]

Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Interior at Eton College near Windsor in Berkshire. The bundle of twigs resting on the chair is a birch rod

The Brocas, Eton, early-mid 19th century, (1930). Creator: David Cox the elder
The Brocas, Eton, early-mid 19th century, (1930). View of The Brocas, a meadow on the River Thames at Windsor, with the chapel of Eton College in the distance

The Dining Room, Eton College, 1910. Creator: Unknown
The Dining Room, Eton College, 1910. Interior view of College Hall, built between 1441 and 1460, at Eton College near Windsor in Berkshire. The school was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. Postcard

The Quadrangle, Eton College, 1905. Creator: Unknown
The Quadrangle, Eton College, 1905. View of the Schoolyard at Eton near Windsor in Berkshire. In the centre stands the bronze statue King Henry VI who founded the school in 1440

William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. Creator: Unknown
William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. William Waynflete (c1398-1486), born William Patten was Provost of Eton (1442-1447)

Eton School and the Boys Arch, 1863. Creator: Unknown
Eton School and the Boys Arch, 1863. Top-hatted pupils and their teachers at the famous public school near Windsor, Berkshire

View of Eaton-College, in Buckinghamshire, c1779. View of the chapel at the famous Eton College public school in Berkshire. From The Modern Universal British Traveller

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"Eton: A Glimpse into the Illustrious History and Timeless Traditions" Step back in time to the enchanting Quadrangle College, circa 1880, where echoes of knowledge and camaraderie still resonate. Reginald Higgins' masterpiece "Cut and he will not come again" captures the essence of this hallowed institution. Transport yourself to Lords in 1910, as Eton takes on Harrow in a thrilling Cricket Match that epitomizes fierce rivalry and unwavering sportsmanship. Rewind further to 1882/3 when Eton clashed with Blackburn, showcasing their prowess on the field. Immerse yourself in the world Fives through a captivating snapshot from 1911 - witness skillful players engaging in an exhilarating game that has stood the test of time. Fast forward to 1927's "Eve Adamised, " a thought-provoking piece that delves into societal norms within this prestigious realm. Experience Windsor and Eton's timeless charm during peaceful boat trips along the majestic River Thames - soak up breathtaking views while immersing yourself in history. Celebrate Lord Pentland's joyous union amidst grandeur fit for royalty. Marvel at the picturesque courtyard nestled within Eton College - an architectural marvel steeped in tradition, inspiring generations of bright minds. Admire Westons' vibrant color litho capturing every facet of life at Eton. Witness schoolboys immersed in education and camaraderie at its finest within these historic walls; their youthful spirits embodying hope for a brighter future. This is Eton College - where excellence meets opportunity amidst Windsor's idyllic landscapes.