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• Scope and Use of the Collection
• Provide Feedback and Suggest New Resources
• Classification
• Further Information
• List of Books and Pamphlets with Links to the Catalogue

Scope and Use of the Collection

������Ƶ Library’s ������Ƶs of St Mary Winton Collection holds around 200 books, pamphlets, and journal article off-prints relating to the life and history of the two linked educational institutions, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, founded by William of Wykeham (1324–1404).  was founded in 1382 as the feeder school for ������Ƶ, Oxford, founded in 1379; this double foundation provided the model for King Henry VI’s subsequent founding of Eton ������Ƶ (1440) and King’s ������Ƶ, Cambridge (1441), New College’s sister college.

������Ƶ and Winchester share the same motto, “Manners Makyth Man”, devised by William of Wykeham, as well as the same .

The Collection is a closed-access one; items cannot be browsed on open shelves, but should be requested in person via the Library Office or by sending an email request.  Some of the items are borrowable, and some are confined to usage within the Library only.

Provide Feedback and Suggest New Resources

If you would like to make a comment about the ������Ƶs of St Mary Winton Collection, or you wish to suggest new books or pamphlets to be added to the Collection, you are invited to contact the Librarian.  The Library aims to acquire new items published about both ������Ƶ and Winchester ������Ƶ and also seeks to backfill its holdings by acquiring appropriate modern antiquarian items as well.

Classification

Items in the Collection bear shelfmarks beginning OX1/.  They form part of the larger Local History collection held by ������Ƶ Library.

Further Information

������Ƶ Archives constitute the principal repository of historical archival materials relating to the foundation of the ������Ƶ, and the running of the ������Ƶ and its estates, up to the present day.  Most of ������Ƶ’s older archives are described in: Francis Steer,  (London: Phillimore, 1974).  Similarly, the principal repository for Winchester are the . 

Both ������Ƶ and Winchester ������Ƶ also provide resources relating to their current affairs and their history in publications accessible via their websites:

• ������Ƶ Library publishes the ������Ƶ’s e-journal, ������Ƶ Notes, dedicated to learned notes on aspects of ������Ƶ’s history and the collections of ������Ƶ Library and Archives;
• Current issues of the , the ������Ƶ’s annual report, and , its annual newsletter, are available online;
• Current and some past issues of , a Winchester ������Ƶ Society publication, , the School’s magazine, and of Winchester ������Ƶ are also freely available; by registering for a login and password.

A useful guide to ������Ƶ's buildings and their history is also freely available online: .

List of Books and Pamphlets with Links to the Catalogue