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Milton Abbey School

Milton Abbey School — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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45 min–1.5 h

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Milton Abbey School is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Milton Abbey School is a private school for day and boarding pupils in the village of Milton Abbas, near Blandford Forum in Dorset, in South West England. It has 224 pupils as of September 2023, in five houses: Athelstan, Damer, Hambro, Huighe's and Tregonwell. The school was founded as a boys' school in 1954 and is now co-educational. The school has facilities that include a golf course, a 15th-century dining hall, an Abbey chapel that can be traced back to the 10th century and grounds designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. The main house was built by Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester.

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Coordinates
50.8202, -2.2874
Established
1954

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milton Abbey School?
Milton Abbey School is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Milton Abbey School built?
Built or established in 1954.
Is Milton Abbey School a listed building?
Milton Abbey School is officially recognised as Grade I listed.