Clifton College

Founded in 1862, Clifton College is a major coeducational public school in Clifton, Bristol, England.

Buildings & Grounds

The school has a fine set of Victorian era gothic buildings, centred around a quad, containing the Chapel, Big School (Canteen) and the Percival Library. The school chapel has a rose window. Bristol Zoo is situated between the College and Clifton Down, on land originally belonging to the College - as a result, all Clifton pupils are entitled to a reduced costs entry to the zoo, on showing their school passes.

Related Topics:
Victorian era - Quad - Rose window - Bristol Zoo - Clifton Down

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At the side of College Road, opposite what was Dakyns' boarding house (and is now East Town and North Town), is the school's memorial arch - which commemorates the teachers and pupils who died in the two world wars.

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On passing through the memorial arch and in front of School House, is a full size statue of Field Marshal Douglas Haig. On one of the school's cricket pitches, now known as Collins' Piece, the highest ever cricket score was reached in June 1899, in the school house match between Clark's House v North Town. In this match AEJ Collins scored 628 (not out) ; sadly Collins was killed in the First World War. At the edge of the quad is also a memorial to those killed in the South African Wars. Collins was not the first Clifton schoolboy to hold this record. Edward Tylecote, who went on to help England reclaim the Ashes in 1882/3 was a previous holder with his 404 not out in a game between Classicals and Moderns.

Related Topics:
Field Marshal - Douglas Haig - Cricket - 1899 - AEJ Collins - Edward Tylecote - England - The Ashes - 1882 - 3

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