Eton shown within Berkshire
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Eton shown within Berkshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| 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 | |
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.
The town is best known as the location of Eton College, a famous public school.
Eton is the birthplace of George E. Davis founding father of Chemical Engineering.
The name 'Eton' derives from Old English Ēa-tūn, = River-Town, i.e. Town on the River Thames.
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