Dulwich College is a historic independent school for boys in Dulwich, south London, founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn and now educating pupils from early years through Sixth Form. Its campus spans about 70 acres, and the school emphasizes academic excellence alongside sport, arts, and co-curricular life.
 
The school traces its origins to the College of God’s Gift, created with an original charitable purpose to educate poor scholars. Over time it developed into the modern Dulwich College on its current site in the 19th century.
 
The architectural centerpiece of the college is the “Barry Buildings,” constructed between 1866 and 1870 by Charles Barry Jr., the son of the architect who designed the Houses of Parliament. Details of this are shown above. Interestingly Barry's son, also an architect, lived locally.
 
Interesting facts...
The Masters’ Library houses two ornate carved panels depicting Pietas (Duty) and Liberalitas (Generosity). These panels are believed to have originated from Sir Francis Drake’s ship, the Golden Hinde, and were purchased by the college founder, Edward Alleyn, from Queen Elizabeth I’s state barge in 1618. Additionally, the college preserves the James Caird, the small lifeboat used by alumnus Sir Ernest Shackleton during his legendary 1916 rescue mission to South Georgia.