Here’s a brief history of Guildford from its origins as a Saxon settlement to the thriving, commuter town that now exists. Find out how the town has developed over the past thousand years and been shaped and re-shaped. Continue reading
Category History
The Guildford Four and the Pub Bombings
The Guildford Four spent 15 years in prison after wrongly being convicted of instigating the 1974 pub bombings that decimated the Horse and Groom and Seven Stars pubs in central Guildford. Continue reading
Clandon Park Remembers World War I
Clandon Park, near Guildford, is famous for its imposing Venetian Palladian architecture, impressive Marble Hall and intricate stucco ceilings. Continue reading
Fancy joining a local re-enactment society…?
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Re-enactment Society is recruiting and we are currently looking for more Guildford based members to join us as we begin planning and training for the 2014 re-enactment season! Continue reading
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Re-enactment Society
Guildford is a fascinating place, with hundreds of years worth of history clear to see if you know where to look. One of the most interesting aspects of Surrey’s history is that of its military. Continue reading
A History of the River Wey
Long before Guildford had its quaint cobbled High Street, before the towering cathedral and looming castle, the River Wey flowed through the heart of what would become ‘Our Town’. Continue reading
Guildford- Town or City?
Guildford is often referred to as a city as traditionally the establishment of a diocesan cathedral in a town conferred city status. Continue reading
George Abbot
George Abbot (19 October 1562-5 August 1633) was an English divine and Archbishop of Canterbury. Between 1612 and 1633, he also served as the fourth Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin. Continue reading