Eton College

Welcome to Eton College, perhaps the most prestigious and internationally recognized secondary school in the world. Founded nearly six hundred years ago, in fourteen-forty, by King Henry the Sixth, Eton was established as a…

We begin our journey in the School Yard, the historic epicenter of Eton College. At the center of this cobbled courtyard stands a bronze statue of the founder, King Henry the Sixth, erected in seventeen-nineteen. …

The College Chapel is the most significant architectural landmark of Eton, commissioned by Henry the Sixth himself in fourteen-forty-one. Henry’s original plans for the chapel were incredibly ambitious; he intended for it to be…

The building we are now approaching is known as the Upper School, which serves as the main entrance to the core of Eton College. This structure houses many of the school's historic classrooms and its oldest administrative offices. …

Standing at a prominent junction near the school hall is one of Eton's most idiosyncratic landmarks: a lamp post known as 'The Burning Bush.' Erected in eighteen-sixty-four, it was originally positioned on a small island in the…

As we walk down Common Lane, you will see several grand buildings that serve as boarding houses. Eton's house system is unique; unlike many schools where houses are largely administrative, at Eton, the house is a physical…

Tucked away on South Meadow Lane is the Eton College Natural History Museum, the largest museum in the town. While it is primarily used as a teaching facility for the students, it is also open to the public on Sunday afternoons. …

As we conclude our journey through Eton College, we reflect on an institution that has remained at the pinnacle of British education for over half a millennium. From the royal vision of Henry the Sixth to the contemporary success…