Eton
Eton shown within Berkshire
OS grid reference	SU965775
Unitary authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WINDSOR
Postcode district	SL4
Dialling code	01753
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Berkshire

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Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. It lies within the historic boundaries of Buckinghamshire but became part of Berkshire in 1974. Since 1998 it has been part of the unitary authority of Windsor and Maidenhead. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... This article is about the English town. ... Windsor Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English county of Berkshire. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England. ...

The town is best known as the location of Eton College, a famous public school. The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and... A public school, in current English, Welsh and Northern Ireland usage, is a (usually) prestigious independent school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ...

Eton is the birthplace of George E. Davis founding father of Chemical Engineering. George E. Davis (1850-1907) is regarded as the founding father of the discipline of Chemical Engineering. ... Chemical engineers design, construct and operate plants Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science (e. ...

Eton High Street from Windsor Bridge

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Origin of the Name

The name 'Eton' derives from Old English Ēa-tūn, = River-Town, i.e. Town on the River Thames. Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ...

External links

• Windsor and Eton travel guide from Wikitravel
• Eton Town Traders Association
• Eton College
• Windsor and Eton Football Club

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