Heritage


Restoring, conserving and celebrating our amazing heritage

At Wellington College we have a truly remarkable heritage that we are extremely proud of.

HERITAGE PROJECTS

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Heritage has been an area that has been given more resource to ensure that we are celebrating and preserving the amazing collection of artefacts, paintings and archives that we have. Last year we recruited a professional archivist who has undertaken a full audit of our artefacts, archives and paintings and we are now able to make some informed choices about how we make the most of what we have and how best to use the collection to engage all members of the College Community with our unique history and heritage.

Our heritage work is greatly enhanced by the Heritage Steering Group and we have established a ‘Friends of Wellington Heritage’ group to encourage small regular gifts and promote our heritage by hosting an annual Heritage Day at the College.

Recent Heritage Projects

Chapel windows

Funded by the College
Funded by philanthropy £110,000
Project cost £110,000

Waterloo Hall Renovation

Funded by the College £135,000
Funded by philanthropy
Project cost £135,000

Chapel Roll of Honours

Funded by the College £18,000
Funded by philanthropy
Project cost £18,000

Royal Foundation Room

Funded by the College £50,000
Funded by philanthropy
Project cost £50,000

Path of Duty Storyboards

Funded by the College £18,000
Funded by philanthropy
Project cost £18,000

Royal Foundation Exhibition

Funded by the College £25,000
Funded by philanthropy
Project cost £25,000

Latest News

Darcy Bourne (C 20) GB Hockey player and Founder of Raising Her Game

15 May 2025

Darcy Bourne (C 20) is a GB Hockey Player and has recently set up Raising Her Game, a charity which works to improve the lives of young girls from underprivileged backgrounds through sport. RHG offers free sports opportunities to girls in lower-socioeconomic communities who wouldn’t otherwise get the chance to play – ultimately aiming to […]

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Brother on a Bus: John Green’s (T 58) UK Circumnavigation by Bus

25 March 2025

At 85 years young, John Green (T 58) will soon be setting off an extraordinary eight-week journey around the British Isles using nothing but public buses and donated accommodation, to support The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty. Launching on May 1st 2025, John will travel around the British Isles using his […]

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Join the OW Men’s Football Club!

25 March 2025

The OWFC has had a great 2024/25 season, and are currently looking ahead to the 2025/26 season. Max Burke (Bl 18, OWFC Rep) and Henry Gadd (R 18, OWFC Rep) are keen to recruit new, active players based in London, who are able to commit to playing a few games per season, as well as casual […]

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Upcoming Events

10 September 2025

Life Beyond Wellington Networking Evening

The Other House, South Kensington, London

 

 

Are you an OW or parent who is established in their career and able to offer advice or work shadowing within your company? Or perhaps you are a young OW looking for support around careers? Either way, this event is for you! The Life Beyond Wellington Networking Evening is an event for all members of the Wellington Community, designed to support our young OWs as they navigate their way through university and/or the beginning of their career.

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23 September 2025

Law Networking Evening

The Other House, South Kensington, London

 

 

Join us for our annual Law Networking Evening, which brings together all from the Wellington Community working or interested in a career in the legal sector. Tickets are complimentary, and include welcome drinks and nibbles.

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25 September 2025

Wellington Community Book Club

Wellington College

 

 

The Wellington Community Book Club is a small, friendly group of bookworms who meet regularly to debate the meeting’s highlighted books, discuss what they’re currently perusing, and share their love of reading!

The next meeting will be held in the Library Moral Room on Thursday 25th September 2025 from 7.30pm; drinks and light bites will be provided. The group have chosen to read ‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp, ‘Raising Hare’ by Chloe Dalton and ‘Clear’ by Carys Davies.

The group always welcomes new members, even if you haven’t had a chance to read the books! If you would be interested in joining, please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk for more information.


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