Milford, Surrey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Milford |
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 St John the Evangelist Church, Milford |
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 Milford
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| Population | 4,156 (2011 Census Ward) |
| OS grid reference | SU943421 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Godalming |
| Postcode district | GU8 |
| Dialling code | 01483 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Milford is a village located southwest of Godalming in Surrey, England. It is part of the Witley and Milford civil parish. Milford was a small village a long time ago. It grew a lot after the Portsmouth Direct Line railway was built. This railway brought its own train station to the village.
Today, Milford has many shops and services for its residents. It is also close to a major road, the A3. This road is one of Britain's main highways. The western part of the parish is in the beautiful Surrey Hills AONB. This is an area known for its natural beauty.
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Getting Around Milford
Until the 1990s, the A3 road used to run through the edge of Milford village. Now, a bypass goes around it to the west. Milford is still an important road junction. Here, the A283 road and A286 road leave the A3 and head south towards West Sussex.
Milford railway station is on the Portsmouth Direct Line. This is a main railway line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour.
Schools in Milford
Milford has two schools for young people. There is Milford Infant School, which is a primary school. For older students, there is Rodborough School, which is a secondary school.
Places and Activities
Milford has several places of worship. These include St John the Evangelist Church, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, and Milford Baptist Church.
The village also has many useful shops and services. You can find a post office, a farm shop, and a fish and chip shop. There is also a veterinary surgery for pets, a butcher, and a fishmonger. For groceries, there is a co-op and a Tesco Express. Other services include dry-cleaners, a hairdresser, and beauticians. Milford also has two doctors' surgeries and a petrol station.
For fun and relaxation, Milford offers a swing park and a social club. There is also a pub called The Refectory.
Milford is a great place for sports. It has a cricket green and a football pitch. These are home to Milford & Witley Football Club and Milford Cricket Club. The Burton Pavilion, located here, also hosts dance, yoga, and pilates classes. Another green space, the Jubilee field, is used for village events. These include fêtes, funfairs, and circuses.
Milford also has groups for young people. There are Brownie and Guide Companies, and Scouting troops. The village also has a Bowling Green and club. Milford is also home to Milford Pumas Youth Football Club. This club provides football for boys and girls aged 7 to 17.
Milford Hospital used to be a special hospital for long-term care. Now, it is a rehabilitation centre. It helps people recover in the Guildford and Waverley districts.
Famous People from Milford
Many interesting people have lived in Milford. Here are a few:
- James Archer was a well-known painter.
- Philip Barker Webb was a botanist, someone who studies plants.
- Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth was a noblewoman. She was famous for breeding Arabian horses and playing real tennis.
- Neville Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton was a military officer and an artist. He also competed in the Olympics.
- Sir Peter Bottomley is a politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
- Virginia Bottomley, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone is a politician and former government minister.
- Sir George Deacon was an oceanographer, a scientist who studies the oceans.
- Sir James Gault was a military assistant during World War II.
- Mark Gravett was a cricketer for Hampshire.
- Sir Laurence Guillemard was a British colonial administrator.
- Richard Harvey was an Archdeacon.
- Francis Holl was a skilled engraver.
- Dame Penelope Keith is a famous actress.
- Robert Kinglake was a rower and a lawyer.
- Mark Lambert is a rugby player for Harlequins.
- George Luker was a painter.
- Jamie Mackie is a footballer who played for Queens Park Rangers and the Scotland national team.
- Humphry Osmond was a psychiatrist.
- Beresford Potter was an Archdeacon in Cyprus and Syria.
- Nora S. Unwin was a children's author and illustrator.
- John Dawson Watson was a painter.
- Bob Wyatt was an England cricketer.
Images for kids
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Milford House
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The Refectory public house and restaurant
