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

Life Beyond Fifth Form Week 2025

07 July 2025

At the end of June, we hosted our second ‘Life Beyond Fifth Form’ Week for over 40 Fifth Form students. Following on from the success of our first Life Beyond Fifth form Week in Summer 2024, the programme was designed to help students explore the evolving world of work, understand global challenges and build essential […]

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Baron W H Spicer (Bd 61)

30 June 2025

William Michael Hardy Spicer, Baron Spicer, PC (22 January 1943 – 29th May 2019) Michael joined Wellington in The Beresford in 1956. As a schoolboy, he was a keen actor and sportsman. In 1960 he was appointed Head of School and in later years became a College Governor. At his memorial service in 2019, his best […]

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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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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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13 September 2025

Parent and OW Reception in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

James Dahl, 15th Master, and Murray Lindo, Head of the Wellington Community, will be in Hong Kong this September as part of a series of global gatherings with our international Wellington families. This informal evening is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow parents and Old Wellingtonians living in Hong Kong, while also hearing more about our newly launched Excellence & Access Campaign. Please email development@wel​lingtoncollege.​org.uk for more information.


13 September 2025

Wellington Parent Choir

Concert Room, Wellington College

 

 

Saturday 13th September 11:00am-12:00pm

The Wellington Community invite you to join the informal and fun Wellington Parent Choir, led by our inspirational Director of Music Simon Williamson. Designed for singers of all abilities. To register your place please email: community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk


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