The Island
The Island is a memorial in Rugby District, Warwickshire, England. The Island is situated nearby to The Close, as well as near Rugby School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rugby School and Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum.
Rugby School
School
Photo: G-Man, Public domain.
Rugby School is a public school for pupils aged 13–18, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire in England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. Rugby School is situated 480 feet east of The Island.
Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum
Museum
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The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum is a rugby football museum in the town centre of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, near Rugby School. It takes its name from William Webb Ellis, who is credited with inventing the game of rugby football. Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum is situated 1,000 feet northwest of The Island.
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
Museum
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The Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is a combined art gallery and museum in central Rugby, Warwickshire, in England. The purpose-built building housing it is shared with Rugby library; it was opened in 2000 and was built in the place of Rugby's previous library. Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is situated 1,200 feet northwest of The Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rugby and Bilton.
Rugby
Photo: Elliott Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rugby is a market town of 78,000 people in the Borough of Rugby in Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England, part of the United Kingdom. The town is credited with being the birthplace of rugby football, and is a must visit for the avid rugby fan.
Bilton
Village
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Bilton is a suburb of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, located about 1.5 miles south-west of Rugby town centre. It is also a ward of the Borough of Rugby, which at the 2021 Census had a population of 6,544. Bilton is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Island.
Brownsover
Suburb
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Brownsover is a residential and commercial area of Rugby, Warwickshire in England, about 1+1⁄2 miles north of the town centre. The area is named after the original hamlet of Brownsover. Brownsover is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Island.
The Island
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Rugby District, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.36875° or 52° 22′ 8″ northLongitude
-1.26174° or 1° 15′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C4W9P9Q+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3188492213OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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