What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of Gilbert's original workshop circa 1815-1842. Covering the period when the game of rugby was invented in 1823. Recorded plaque organisation: Rugby Town Centre Company.
Gilbert's workshop is historically significant as it was operational during the period when William Webb Ellis reportedly invented the game of rugby in 1823, though the claim remains controversial.
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Photo: Hazel Nicholson · CC BY 2.0