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King Richard II's founding charter for Winchester College, 1382. The college was set up by Wykeham with a dual religious and educational and purpose. [4] Funds were set aside for chantries, so that prayers would be said for the founder's soul, for instance.
Richard Foster (ed.), 50 Treasures from Winchester College (London, 2019) Paul Quarrie, Winchester College and the King James Bible (Winchester, 2011) History of the Library. Walter Oakeshott, ‘Winchester College Library before 1750’, The Library, 5th series, vol 9:1 (1954), pp. 1-16.
In celebration of British Science Week, Winchester College invited over 150 students from local primary and secondary schools to a series of Science enrichment activities. 20th March 2024 Reflecting on History
For all enquiries about the collection, the estates, the history of the college or the boys who came to Winchester College, please contact the Archivist, Suzanne Foster by email sf@wincoll.ac.uk. The following items from Winchester College Archives are now available to consult and search on-line: - Manuscript Registers of Scholars, 1393-1964
Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham (1324-1404), who rose from unexceptional social origins to become Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. Wykeham owed his education to one or more wealthy Hampshire patrons; his abilities as an architect and builder attracted him to increasingly powerful employers, including, finally, the King.
15 de jul. de 2024 · About Winchester College. Winchester College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13–18. Established in 1382, the historic school enjoys ‘a spacious and gentle setting within a lively, modern city’, situated on the edge of Winchester.
Winchester College, founded by William of Wykeham in 1382, is one of the world’s most famous and distinguished schools and a heritage site of international significance. Located in the historic surrounds of England’s medieval capital, the school is fortunate to maintain 11 acres of formal gardens and more than 80 listed buildings, many of which are used by the school today.
