#NSHD2022 The Close has had three Cricket Pavilions, two are still in use today. The Green Pavilion and James Pavilion are on opposite sides to each other. The Old Pavilion was by the Old Gym.

#NSHD2022 Other sports around The Close include Gymnastics, Rackets and Fives. Both buildings were built by William Butterfield.

#NSHD2022 The Pushcart Race also takes place on The Close.

#NSHD2022 When Goulburn was Head Master he purchased the part of The Close now know as New Big-Side. Cricket was first played there in 1856. (photograph has no date but could be 1860s/70s)

Rugby Football on The Close in 1851. #NSHD2022

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The Doctor's Wall is where you will find the stone commemorating the exploits of William Webb Ellis in 1823. #NSHD2022

#OTD in 1873 Plum Warner was born. This is an image of him at the coin tossing for the Centenary "Tom Brown" Match.

H C Bradby's House XI 1919. This House was later renamed School Field.

#ArchveBox 46 - publication from 1846 Rugby Micellany. Poem from October 1846.

#ArchiveBox number B8. From the collection of Matthew Bloxam papers. Box B8 contains lots of information about churches in the Midlands. This one is about Melton Mowbray.

@RGSOldNovos @RGSNewcastle Sounds like a really great project, would be great to hear about what is produced.