The headmaster’s study at Ampleforth College enjoys a sweeping valley view of the 1st XI cricket field, with a pavilion that would not look out of place at a traditional county ground. It was a glorious August morning when I visited, and, although the summer term was long over, a game of cricket was being played. “It’s Yorkshire County Cricket Club playing – junior side,” says the new headmaster Jon Mutton, 42, who was previously deputy head. “They love playing here and we now have a relationship with them, which means more exciting opportunities.”
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A Benedictine compass: William Cash speaks to the headmaster of Ampleforth
The headmaster’s study at Ampleforth College enjoys a sweeping valley view of the 1st XI cricket field, with a pavilion that would not look out of place at a traditional county ground.
William Cash
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