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Holy Trinity Church Guildford

High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3HJ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Grade I listed building. Most important Georgian church in Surrey. Built 1749-63 by James Horne in Palladian style, replacing medieval church. Enlarged in 1888 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. Fine Renaissance tomb of George Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury.

Holy Trinity was built in the 1750s, after the medieval church fell down in 1740. It is a simple Palladian church, a popular style at the time, inspired by Roman architecture. It makes a distinctive landmark on Guildford High Street. The first church was probably built around 950 when the High Street was laid out to make Guildford into a town. The east end was added in 1888 to make the church bigger, for a different style of worship.

The church includes a very late medieval chantry chapel, the splendid Renaissance tomb of an archbishop of Canterbury, a Georgian pulpit, a regimental chapel, Arts & Crafts decorative panels and a modern icon and embroideries.

Children’s trail, churchyard trail and visitors’ guides (in multiple languages) available to all.
'Hidden Holy Trinity' display.
Guildford Art Society pop-up exhibition and sale.
Refreshments will be available.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
1000-1600
Saturday 13 September:
1000-1600

Location & directions

High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3HJ

Contact on day:
Jane Hedgecock
Telephone number:
+447788805966

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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