Founder's Building, Egham

Name: Founder's Building
Address: Egham, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Egham

Square, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Founder's Building is the original building of Royal Holloway College, University of London, in Egham, Surrey, England. It is an example of French-Renaissance-style architecture in the United Kingdom, having been modelled on French chateaus such as Château de Chambord. Today it is the dominant building on the campus. ()

Coordinates: 51°25'31"N, 0°33'57"W

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Founder's Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Runnymede, Air Forces Memorial, Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Royal Holloway.

1.1 miN
Park
Runnymede, Egham
28 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of Englefield Green in Egham, Runnymede is a historical site that resonates deeply with the roots of British democracy. It is here, on this picturesque meadowland along the banks of the River Thames, that the Magna Carta was sealed by King...
0.9 miN
Cemetery, View point, Memorial
Air Forces Memorial, Egham
23 min walk • The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War II.
~1340 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Egham
7 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic church in Englefield Green, Surrey. It is situated on St Cuthbert's Close and faces Harvest Road in the older side of the village close to Egham Hill. It was built from 1930 to 1931 and designed by Joseph Goldie.
~510 ftE
Architecture, Universities and schools
Royal Holloway, Egham
3 min walk • Royal Holloway, University of London, formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a constituent college of the federal University of London.
1.1 miNE
Church
St John's Church, Egham
27 min walk • St. John's Church, Egham or St. John the Baptist, Egham or St. John's Church is an evangelical Anglican church located in the centre of Egham, Surrey, in the Diocese of Guildford. There are approximately 320 members on the Electoral Roll and a usual Sunday attendance in the region of 300.
1.4 miNE
Island
The Island, Egham
36 min walk • The Island is an inhabited island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Bell Weir Lock, a part of the Hythe End part of Wraysbury village and civil parish, Berkshire.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Strode's College, Egham
22 min walk • Strode's College is a sixth form college located in Egham, Surrey. Its history began in 1704 when Henry Strode bequeathed £6,000 to set up a free school in his native parish of Egham. In the twentieth century Strode's became a boys' grammar school before being designated a sixth form college in 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Founder's Building?

Nearby attractions include Royal Holloway, Egham (3 min walk), Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Egham (7 min walk), Strode's College, Egham (22 min walk), Air Forces Memorial, Egham (23 min walk).

How to get to Founder's Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Founder's Building:

Bus

Royal Holloway College • Lines: 441, 500, 8, 8A, 8B, Rh2, Rh3 (3 min walk)
Founder's Building • Lines: 8B, Rh2, Rh3 (4 min walk)

Train

Egham (23 min walk)

Founder's Building, Egham

Facts and practical information

Egham plan & book

Founder's Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Runnymede, Egham

Air Forces Memorial, Egham

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Egham

Royal Holloway, Egham

St John's Church, Egham

The Island, Egham

Strode's College, Egham

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Founder's Building?

How to get to Founder's Building by public transport?