“ Harrow is celebrated for its public school, founded in 1571 by John Lyon, whose brass is in the church, a yeoman of the neighbouring village of Preston who had yearly during his life set aside 20 marks for the education of poor children of Harrow ”

“ The number of boys is about 600. The principal buildings are modern, including the chapel (1857) , the library (1863) , named after the eminent headmaster Dr Charles John Vaughan, and the speech-room (1877) , the scene of the brilliant ceremony on “Speech Day” each summer term. ”