The William Webb Ellis, Rugby

Name: The William Webb Ellis
Address: 22 Warwick St, Rugby, CV21 3DN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1788 578692

#6 among attractions in Rugby

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 52°22'16"N, 1°15'57"W

Address

22 Warwick StRugby CV21 3DN United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1788 578692

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The William Webb Ellis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Macready Theatre, Rugby Town Hall, St Andrew's Church, Rugby Theatre.

~820 ftE
Theater
Macready Theatre, Rugby
4 min walk • The Macready Theatre is a professional theatre on Lawrence Sheriff Street in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, it is owned by Rugby School. The theatre is housed in an old Victorian building which dates from 1885 which was originally built as classrooms for Rugby School.
~1640 ftN
City hall
Rugby Town Hall, Rugby
8 min walk • Rugby Town Hall is a municipal building on Evreux Way in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The building is the headquarters of Rugby Borough Council.
~1160 ftNE
Church
St Andrew's Church, Rugby
6 min walk • The Church of St Andrew is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Rugby, in Warwickshire, England. It is a grade II* listed building. It is unique in having two peals of bells hung in separate towers and is part of the Major Churches Network.
~1690 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Rugby Theatre, Rugby
9 min walk • Rugby Theatre is an amateur theatre in Rugby, Warwickshire, located in Henry Street in the town centre. In 1946 the Rugby Amateur Theatre Society was formed with the intention of founding a permanent theatre in the town, in 1949 they obtained a former cinema on the current site on Henry Street and set about converting it into a theatre.
~1740 ftN
Park
Caldecott Park, Rugby
9 min walk • Caldecott Park is an urban park located in the centre of Rugby, England. Most of the land was purchased by the Rugby Urban District Council in 1903 from Thomas Caldecott, the last lord of the manor.
~360 ftNE
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Rugby
2 min walk • 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.
~1670 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Rugby School, Rugby
9 min walk • Rugby School is a public school in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. Up to 1667, the school remained in comparative obscurity.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Midland Counties Railway Viaduct, Rugby
24 min walk • The Midland Counties Railway viaduct is a disused railway viaduct at Rugby, Warwickshire, which crosses over both the A426 Rugby to Leicester road, and the River Avon to the north of Rugby town centre.
~1070 ftNE
Tower, Shopping, Shopping centre
Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby
6 min walk • The Rugby Central Shopping Centre is a two storey shopping precinct in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, managed by CBGA Robson LLP. The precinct includes clothes stores, game shops, thrift stores and food outlets.
~1730 ftN
Civic center, Event space, Concert hall
Benn Hall, Rugby
9 min walk • The Benn Hall is a conference, seminar, exhibition, concert and party venue located in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The hall, along with the town hall which is located next to it, was opened on 5 July 1961 by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
0.7 miN
52°22'51"N • 1°16'14"W
Charles Trent Rugby, Rugby
18 min walk • Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The William Webb Ellis open?

The William Webb Ellis is open:

Monday 12 pm - 11 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 11 pm
Friday 12 pm - 12 am
Saturday 12 pm - 12 am
Sunday 12 pm - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The William Webb Ellis?

Nearby attractions include Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Rugby (2 min walk), Macready Theatre, Rugby (4 min walk), Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby (6 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Rugby (6 min walk).

How to get to The William Webb Ellis by public transport?

The nearest stations to The William Webb Ellis:

Bus

Asda • Lines: 25 (3 min walk)
Church Street Stand J • Lines: 85, 85A, 85B (6 min walk)

Train

Rugby (22 min walk)