3. The Porny School
Eton Porny School is named after Mark Antony Porny. He was a French teacher at Eton College, who died in 1802.
Under the terms of his will, a school for children living in the parish of Eton was established.
In the early days of the school, girls were taught upstairs and boys, downstairs.
The children stayed until they were 14 and did not go on to further education.
The prime subjects were Mathematics, English and nature studies.
The boys also undertook woodwork and the girls, needlework.
There is a memorial inscription to Mark Antony Porny, erected in 1812 between 29 and 29A High Street.
The School is now a single form entry school catering for children aged 4 to 9.
Continue another 125m along the High Street to the bridge.
Social Justice Stations of the Cross - Good Friday, April 07, 2023
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Introduction
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[Red Doors] Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
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[Black Lives Matter art, Pride flag] Station 2: Jesus takes up his Cross
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[Accessibility ramp] Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time
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[Chicken Coop on Napa] Station 4: Jesus meets his Mother
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[Epworth Playgroups] Station 5: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
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[Low Water Landscaping, 1926 Napa Avenue] Station 6: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
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[Vote Sign, 1918 Napa Avenue] Station 7: Jesus falls for the second time
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[Stone obelisk, The Alameda and El Dorado] Station 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
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[Flag showing solidarity with Ukraine, 1110 The Alameda] Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time
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[Berkeley Fire Station, No. 4] Station 10: Jesus' clothes are taken away
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[Dentist office] Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
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[Jerusalem Kitchen] Station 12: Jesus dies on the Cross
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[Northbrae Tunnel] Station 13 & 14: The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross and is laid in the tomb
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Closing Reflection