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Millfield

Free admission

Millfield is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Chapel, Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School - geograph.org.uk - 4778963

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Mill Hill Broadway · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Millfield is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6227°, -0.2356°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Millfield is a private school with boarding and day school facilities for pupils aged 13–18 located in Street, Somerset, England. It was founded in 1935. Millfield is a registered charity and is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with about 1,330 students, of whom over 990 are full boarders from 75 countries. Millfield Development and the Millfield Foundation raise money to fund scholarships and bursaries. The school is a member of the G20 Schools Group and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The Millfield campus is based over 240 acres in Somerset, in and around Street, in the South West of England. Millfield has its own pre-prep and preparatory school, Millfield Preparatory School (also known as Edgarley) in nearby Glastonbury, which takes children from 2 to 13 years old. The prep school shares some of Millfield's facilities. It acts as a feeder school, with over 90% of its pupils typically moving up to Millfield.

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Background

History

Millfield was founded in 1935 by Jack Meyer (referred to at Millfield as "Boss"), following his return from India with seven Indian boys, six of whom were princes. Among these Indian princes included Meghrajji III, the last ruling Maharaja of Dhrangadhra-Halvad. The school started in the mansion built and originally owned by the Clark family, who owned and ran the shoe manufacturer Clarks. Meyer, educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College, adhered to the philanthropic aim, known at the school as The Millfield Mix: "to nurture talent by providing the very best facilities, teaching, coaching and opportunities in which young people can exercise and explore their abilities; and to give…

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Coordinates
51.6227, -0.2356
District
Barnet
Parish
Barnet, unparished area
Postcode
NW7 4ED
Parliamentary constituency
Hendon
Established
1935
Nearest railway station
Mill Hill Broadway1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Millfield?
Millfield is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW7 4ED), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
When was Millfield built?
Built or established in 1935.
Is Millfield free to visit?
Yes, Millfield is free to enter.
How do I get to Millfield?
The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW7 4ED.