2013
SU9970 : Royal Holloway College
taken 12 years ago, near to Englefield Green, Surrey, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Royal Holloway College in this square

Royal Holloway College
The west facade of this outstanding example of Victorian building. The college was commissioned by Thomas Holloway who had made a fortune selling patent medicines, to educate young ladies. The architect was William Crossland, a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott. The design was inspired by the Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley. The building took 6 years and £70,000 to complete. It was opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria who bestowed the Royal title on the college.