Natural landmarks · South East England
Summer Fields School
In or near Oxford.
Summer Fields School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Summer Fields School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Summer Fields School is a boarding and day school for boys aged 4 to 13, set in over 70 acres of grounds near Oxford. The school offers a variety of educational opportunities, including residential trips and access to cultural experiences in the surrounding area.
Place summary
Summer Fields School is an independent school located in the West Midlands. It is known for its educational offerings and has a long-standing reputation in the region. The institution provides a range of academic and extracurricular activities for its students.
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Background
History
Summerfield became a boys' preparatory school in 1864, with seven pupils. Its owner, Archibald MacLaren, had been educated at Dollar Academy and was a fencing teacher who ran a gymnasium in Oxford. He believed strongly in the importance of physical fitness. His wife, Gertrude, was a classical scholar and teacher, a daughter of David Alphonso Talboys. The school motto is Mens sana in corpore sano, "A healthy mind in a healthy body". The school grew and needed more staff, two of whom married into the Maclaren family: the Reverend Dr Charles Williams ("Doctor"), who took over the scholarship form from Mrs Maclaren and married Mabel Maclaren in 1879, and the Reverend Hugh Alington, who married…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7781, -1.2631
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 7EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Phone
- 01865 459204
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.summerfields.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7637318 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Summer Fields School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Summer Fields School?
- Summer Fields School is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 7EN), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Summer Fields School?
- Summer Fields School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Summer Fields School?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 7EN.
- When was Summer Fields School built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Is Summer Fields School free to visit?
- Yes, Summer Fields School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Summer Fields School?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 7EN.