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The Memorial Buildings, Eton College

The Memorial Buildings, Eton College England, UK

Erected 1905-8 as a Boer War Memorial. Red brick with stone dressings and quoins, the ground floor wholly stone, rusticated. Consists of 2 buildings. The south building has a rectangular front with a large Ionic doorway.

Listed Building Description
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  1. The Memorial Buildings, 1090 Eton College (Formerly listed as The School Hall and Library)

SU 9677 NE 1/45 30.9.69.

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  1. Erected 1905-8 as a Boer War Memorial. Red brick with stone dressings and quoins, the ground floor wholly stone, rusticated. Consists of 2 buildings. The south building has a rectangular front with a large Ionic doorway. Wide stone pilasters above flank a single round-headed window. The outer portions are flanked by pilasters rusticated in stone and brick. Stone balustraded parapet with solid centre portion. The north building is octagonal surmounted by a leaden dome with cupola over. Each wall contains a round-headed window flanked by narrow pilasters. Stepped parapet over surmounted by urns. The 2 buildings contain the Library and the School Hall. Architect: L K Hall.

Listing NGR: SU9659477921