What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Rugby School. This gateway was given by Rugbeians to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of this school 1567-1967. Recorded plaque organisation: Rugby Town Centre Company.
Rugby School, founded in 1567, is a prestigious British independent school known for innovations like the invention of rugby football; the gateway commemorates its rich educational history and enduring influence.
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Photo: Hazel Nicholson · CC BY 2.0