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Foundation of the College
- When
- 1879
- Where
- Mount Lee Estate, Egham
Thomas Holloway founded the college in 1879 on the Mount Lee Estate in Egham.
The founding resulted from a public debate on philanthropy, where Jane Holloway proposed a college for women. The building is noted for its High Victorian design, described as 'ebullient' by Pevsner.
Sources
- Royal Holloway, University of London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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