Milford, Surrey

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Milford
Surrey

Eashing, near Milford
Location
Grid reference: SU943421
Location: 51°10’13"N, -0°39’9"W
Data
Population: 3,934  (2001)
Post town: Godalming
Postcode: GU8
Dialling code: 01483
Local Government
Council: Waverley
Parliamentary
constituency:
South West Surrey

Milford is a large village in Surrey on the A3 Portsmouth Road south west of Godalming. Nearby villages include Witley, Elstead and Eashing, and the hamlets of Enton and Hydestile.

The village

Milford has a post office, a Chinese takeaway shop, a fish and chip shop, a water softening shop, a shop selling art and crafts made by people in the area, called the Surrey Guild Craft shop, located at the top of Moushill Lane, an antique and brocante shop, veterinary surgery, an off-licence, a butcher and fishmonger, a dry-cleaner, two local shops, an estate agency, a hairdresser, two beauticians, two doctors' surgeries, a petrol station, a swing park and two pubs.

The village also has a cricket green and a football pitch which is home to Milford & Witley Football Club and Milford Cricket Club, who have two teams who play in the Saturday I'Anson League. Here, the Burton Pavilion also hosts dance and exercise classes.

Another green in the village, the Jubilee field, is used for village fêtes and travelling funfairs & circuses. Milford also has Brownie and Guide Companies and Scouting units. Milford also has a Bowling Green and club.

Milford is the home of Milford Pumas Youth Football Club, a community youth football club serving 7-17 year old boys and girls.

Churches

  • Church of England: St John the Evangelist, in Church Road
  • Baptist: Milford Baptist Church on New Road
  • Roman Catholic: St Joseph's on Portsmouth Road

Outside links

Tuesley Lane
Tuesley Lane
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