Merchiston Preparatory School
Merchiston Preparatory School is a school in Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. Merchiston Preparatory School is situated nearby to the military installation Drill Hall, as well as near the hospital Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Harry Gwala Stadium and Woodburn Stadium.
Harry Gwala Stadium
Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was previously the home ground of Maritzburg United before the Msunduzi Local Municipality revoked their right to play there in 2023, and awarded it to Royal AM. Harry Gwala Stadium is situated 1¼ km south of Merchiston Preparatory School.
Woodburn Stadium
Building
Woodburn Rugby Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is sometimes used by the Sharks rugby team in the Currie Cup. The stadium was also used for the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in November 2025. Woodburn Stadium is situated 580 metres south of Merchiston Preparatory School.
Alexandra High School
School
Alexandra High School is a semi-private public high school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The school offers a co-educational environment and boarding facilities. Alexandra High School is situated 1¼ km south of Merchiston Preparatory School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Imbali.
Pietermaritzburg
Photo: Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.
Imbali
Suburb
Imbali is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 15 km from Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. Imbali was founded in the early 1960s when people were moving away from the rural areas to look for employment in the city. Imbali is situated 7 km southwest of Merchiston Preparatory School.
Ashburton
Suburb
Ashburton is a town in Msunduzi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is situated next to the N3 about 12 km east of Pietermaritzburg. Ashburton is situated 9 km southeast of Merchiston Preparatory School.
Merchiston Preparatory School
- Type: School
- Address: KwaZulu-Natal 3200
- Category: education
- Location: Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.60599° or 29° 36′ 22″ southLongitude
30.38901° or 30° 23′ 20″ eastOpen location code
5G2G99VQ+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 121929470OpenStreetMap feature
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