Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), the author of Alice in Wonderland and Alice throught the Looking glass is buried in Guildford. He also owned a house, Chestnuts by the Castle Grounds. Two statues commemorate his association with the town and Guildford Museum possesses a number of artefacts associated with the author. Alice in Wonderland was published in…
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George Abbot
George Abbot (1562-1633) is arguably Guildford’s most famous son. He was born and educated in the town, became Archbishop of Canterbury of translator of the King James I Authorised Version of the Bible in 1611. Note only did he achieve success and fame but he left his mark on the town in the form of…
Latest News
Latest News All new articles will be posted here so you can keep up to date by visiting this page. All articles will also be filed in other sections of the website New ideas for Guildford Museum Posted onDecember 18, 2020January 17, 2021 0 The Friends of Guildford Museum recently listed a set of ideas…
Famous People
Famous Guildfordians Dennis Brothers Lewis Carroll George Abbot Alan Turing Previous Next Many famous people have been associated with Guildford. Medieval kings stayed here. Samuel Pepys visited here. But to be a famous Guildfordian a person must surely have been born here, or at least lived here or perhaps had a major impact on the…
Welcome to Guildford
Welcome to Guildford Explore Town Centre Walk along River Wey Discover Surrey Hills Cathedral and University Previous Next Guildford is the county town of Surrey. It boasts a beautiful High Street with views of the North Downs and is one of best places in the South East for shopping. Situated only 30 miles from London,…
Explore Town Centre
Explore Town Centre The cobbled street with the imposing Guildhall clock is the image of Guildford that most people recognise and the feature most visitors comment upon. The street is truly unique with several fine buildings lining the roadway. Angel Hotel Coaching Inn with early 19th c. stucco front but with 17th century interiors and…
Walk along River Wey
Guildford owes its origins to the River Wey which cuts through the North Downs. In the 17th century it was transformed into the Wey Navigation and today it is a haven for wildlife, walkers and pleasure boats.
Discover Surrey Hills
Guildford is surrounded by the beautiful rolling Surrey Hills. In fact it was the importance of this spot where the river Wey cut through the hills that gave birth to Guildford. They survived largely due to a lack of natural resources that fueled the industrial revolution in other parts of the country. Today this area…
Angel Hotel
Coaching Inn with early 19th c. stucco front but with 17th century interiors and a 13th century crypt (probably a wine store). Now Guildford’s oldest hotel, this is the last remaining coaching house in the town. Others were the Red Lion and White Hart. It was once one of several serving the coaches running from…
Cathedral and University
The cathedral was consecrated in 1961 but its origins go back to the reign of Henry VIII. In 1534 Guildford was made a suffragan bishopric to assist Winchester. Population increase in the 19th and early 20th c. made it necessary to create an independent See in 1927 using Holy Trinity as a pro-cathedral. The cathedral…