Click here to see images of Guildford High Street and other streets from the Guildford Museum collection. This is part of an exhibition opening May 2021. As the web page says “Guildford Streets is the result of an ongoing project at Guildford Museum to digitise the objects and images in the Guildford Heritage Service’s collections…
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Historic Images
Historic Images of Guildford Views of Changing Guildford This very clever video by Nick Armstrong shows how many well loved views have changed whilst others remain timeless. You can find it on YouTube
History Resources
There are many ways to learn about Guildford’s history. This web site is a good starting point as are the books you can buy or find in local libraries. Guildford Library in North Street has a good local history section. For more specific research the Surrey History Centre, Surrey Archaeological Society Library and Guildford Institute…
Decolonisation
Decolonisation Decolonisation is one of the biggest issues facing museums. The Museum’s Association has been championing the debate for many years and gave it top billing at the 2019 annual conference. In 2020 following the murder of George Floyd in America, the Black Lives Matter protests gave the issue new impetus. The need to broaden…
Walks & Talks
Walks and Talks No events currently on this page. As use of the site increases, this page will be used to advertise events. For walks please see the Guildford Town Guides website
Heritage Projects and Issues
Heritage Projects and Issues New hope for West Lodge New ideas for Guildford Museum
Arts & Crafts Movement in Surrey
This article was originally published in Surrey Life in Feburary 2011. The Arts and Crafts Movement can be an intimidating subject for new-comers. Here, the honorary secretary of the Society for the Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey, Denise Todd, reveals what it meant for the county A REACTION to the ethos, products and buildings…
Stoke Lock
The Wey Navigation is one of the earliest in the country and was built by Richard Weston. The current Stoke lock, that was opened in 1653 and has a large grey dressed stone incorporated into the structure which was brought here from Henry VIIIs palace at Oatlands near Weybridge after it had been demolished in 1650. The lock-keeper’s…
Stoke Mill
Stoke Mill is included in the Doomsday book. It was converted to a paper mill in 1635 by Sir Richard Weston of Sutton Place. The original mill burnt down in 1863. Such was the rivalry between Stoke and Guildford that the good people of Guildford refused to yoke horses to the fire engine, causing the…
Stoke Hill House
Stoke Hill House was situated in the modern Bellfields Estate close to Slyfield Greet. It enjoyed magnificent views across farmland to Guildford prior to the building of the Bellfields Estate from 1944. Its owner, Francis Paynter was to have a big influence on the shaping of Guildford. As Rector of Stoke Church he built Christ…