Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey

The college was built in 1879-87. It was founded by two Victorian visionaries, Elizabeth Jesser Reid and Thomas Holloway. Both played a crucial role in the development of equality in education. This was through the creation of two colleges for women, Bedford College in central London, and this the Royal Holloway College in Surrey.

Location

Surrey Egham

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

college education philanthropy Victorian (1837 - 1901)