Rugby Warwickshire
A lively, medium-sized town in
Warwickshire, with a population around 65,000. It is home to the
game of Rugby Football, where the sport began in 1823. Rugby
School, where the game originated is still used for matches to
this day. Enthusiasts from all over the world visit to see the statue of
William Webb Ellis and read the famous words on the commemoration
plaque at Rugby School Close.
Rugby School itself dominates much of the
centre and south of the town. It was the subject of the famous Thomas Hughes
novel "Tom Browns School Days" The changes put into place
by the famous Dr Arnold during this period, were much admired and copied,
and are largely responsible for the pre-eminence of the British Public
Schools.
A fairly recent addition to the Town was
the statue of William Webb Ellis sculpted by Graham Ibbeson and unveiled in
1997 by Jerry Guscott the England and Lions player.
The Town is easily reached, being at
the centre of the English road and rail networks, and is a must for all followers of
the oval ball
