Clifton College - BS8
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Clifton College - BS8
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 30 Jul 2012
"There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night..." the opening line of a poem by Sir Henry Newbolt referring to this school ground. A general view of the school premises from the cricket field (a.k.a. The Close). W.G Grace played here and his children were educated here. Also, whilst batting here for Clarke’s House against North Town during a junior match, Arthur Edward Jeune Collins completed an innings of 628 not out to claim a new record in an innings that spanned four afternoons. His record stood for over 116 years. Sadly Collins died in action on 11 November 1914 aged 29.
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Image Location
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51.460276
Longitude
-2.619456