Eton College, British boarding school in Eton, England
This institution is an independent boys' boarding school located along the banks of the Thames, opposite Windsor. Buildings from different centuries surround several courtyards, including a chapel with fan vaulting, red brick dormitory houses, and sports fields stretching toward the river.
King Henry VI founded the school in 1440 to prepare boys for Cambridge. After the Reformation, it survived and grew into one of the most influential schools in England over the following centuries.
Boys still wear tailcoats and stiff collars for formal occasions, a dress code introduced in the 19th century. Visitors can watch cricket matches on summer afternoons or see rowing crews training along the Thames.
Guided tours of the chapel, courtyards, and some historic rooms take place on selected days during the summer. Paths are mostly paved but can be uneven, so comfortable shoes are recommended for walking around the grounds.
The campus houses a natural history museum with over 16,000 specimens, including insects, birds, and fossils collected by students and staff. Some of these collections are open to the public on certain days of the year.
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