Photograph of Kingsgate Street, Winchester
Taken about 1875
Winchester College boys stand across Kingsgate Street, which lies just west of the College, enjoying a freedom denied to their predecessors - in 1830 pupils were not allowed to venture into College Street or Kingsgate Street.
The period of this photograph was one of significant progress at the College in a number of spheres. Under the headmastership of George Ridding, 1867-84, the boarding house system was greatly expanded, classrooms were established to replace the teaching of several classes in the single late seventeenth century building known as 'School', and sports facilities were improved.
The photograph was taken by Winchester photographer William Savage (1817-87) and is found in an album entitled 'Winchester Views of Modern Buildings'.
