1883 Dr. Huckin died. Rev. W. M. Furneaux succeeded. 1884-5 South Aisle added to School Chapel, p. 77. 1886 Pears School opened on Speech Day, June 17th, by the Hon Mr. Justice Denman, (O.R.), p. 83. ” Repton Church restored, p. 23. 1887 Engineering Works established by W. Stephenson Peach, Esq. 1888 The block of Form rooms erected on the east side of the Priory. 1889-91 Old “Big School” converted into “Sixth Form Library,” p. 85. 1890 Freehold of Hall Orchard purchased, and Cricket Pavilion enlarged. 1891 Freehold of Hall and Cricket Field purchased. 1894 New Sanatorium opened. 1896 Porter’s Lodge built. 1897 New Fives’ Courts made. 1898 Willington Bridge made free for ever, on August 1st. 1899 Hall Orchard levelled. [Illustration: Plate 15. Cricket Pavilion, Pears Hall, &c.] CHAPTER XIV. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF REPTON. The neighbourhood of Repton is full of objects of interest for the antiquary, geologist, botanist, or the lover of the picturesque. Beginning with Repton, with its church, camp, &c., which date back to the 9th century, down to Stretton with its most beautiful 19th century church, the antiquary will find many objects of interest. The geologist will find much to interest him in the gypsum quarries and mines at Chellaston Hill, and the carboniferous limestone quarries at Tickenhall, Calke, and Breedon Hill. In the pages of “Contributions to the Flora of Derbyshire,” by the Rev. W. H. Painter, the botanist will find a list of plants, &c., to be found in the neighbourhood. The lover of the picturesque will find much to please him in the varied scenery of the valley of the Trent, and its numerous tributaries. The views from such points as Askew Hill, Bretby Clump, King’s Newton and Breedon Hill, are scarcely to be equalled in any county of England. The plan adopted in the following descriptions of towns, &c., is to group together those which lie close to one another, so that the visitor may visit them together in his walk or drive. All are within about eight miles of Repton. ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH.