Eton, Berkshire

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Eton

Coordinates: 51.4881° N 0.6092° W
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
Dial 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, an exclusive public school.

Eton High Street from Windsor Bridge

Eton High Street from Windsor Bridge

The name 'Eton' derives from Old English Ēa-tūn, = River-Town, i.e. Town on the River Thames.

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