Eton

Also known as Eton, Berkshire

Town in Berkshire, England

Key facts

Population: 4,692 ( 2011 Census )
Os grid reference: SU965775
Civil parish: Eton
Unitary authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county: Berkshire
Region: South East
Country: England
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Post town: WINDSOR
Postcode district: SL4
Dialling code: 01753
Police: Thames Valley
Fire: Royal Berkshire

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Eton (/ˈiːtən/ EE-tən) is a town in Berkshire, England. It is located on the River Thames opposite the town of Windsor, to which it is connected by Windsor Bridge. The civil parish of Eton, which also includes the village of Eton Wick two miles west of the town, had a population of 4,692 at the 2011 census. The town is best known as the location of Eton College. Eton was historically within Buckinghamshire, being moved to Berkshire in 1974.

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