Guildford
Properties and events in Guildford
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Abbot's Hospital
Grade 1 listed building. Jacobean almshouse, still in use for its original purpose.
Albury Pigeon House
Discover inside the unusual octagonal Albury Pigeon house, built in the 16th century when pigeons were used for food, and their droppings for gunpowder. Enter and see the potence (the rotatable access ladder) and the 649 pigeon holes.
Ash Museum
Ash Museum is small and friendly, housed in a former chapel which is Grade II listed and has some beautiful stained glass windows.
Big Swing Showcase at the castle
Guildford Jazz presents a double bill of two of the best local big bands , Junction 4 and Rhythm and Groove as part of the Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival.
Church of St Martha-on-the-Hill
This Grade II listed hill top church, heavily restored in the 1850s by renowned local architecy Henry Woodyer is the parish church for the village of Chilworth. It has far reaching views over the Surrey countryside and beyond to the South Downs.
Church of St. Bartholomew, Wanborough
Go back to before 1066 and discover the fascinating story of the smallest parish church in Surrey - the ancient, Grade I listed Church of St Bartholomew. Gaze at the wonderful boat-shaped monastic roof and find other traces of an amazing past.
CWGC Tours 2025 - Brookwood Military Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Brookwood Military Cemetery
Effingham Golf Club
Experience the history of this magnificent building from Georgian times through to being the clubhouse to one of England's top 100 golf courses.
Effingham Methodist Chapel
Join us at Effingham Methodist Chapel for a Church & village history exhibition. Some local dinosaurs, fossils and meteorites. Crafts and quiz for children. RSPB display.
Guided walk around Ripley Village
A 90-minute walk around the historic village of Ripley taken by the chairman of the local history society. Interesting old buildings and some fascinating local stories.
Guildford Castle
An display of 13th-14th century life.
Guildford Castle Free Admission
Visit Guildford Castle for free during Heritage Open Days 2025.
Guildford Cathedral
The Cathedral will have bookable free of charge Tours to visitors to help them learn more about the site.
Guildford House Activities
Visit Guildford House for a variety of Heritage Open Days activities
Guildford Jazz Presents New Orleans Jazz at Abbotts Hospital Guildford
Guildford Jazz presents Live New Orleans Jazz From the Alvar Tree Frogs in the Courtyard of Abbotts Hospital as part of the Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival
Guildford Museum Activities!
Visit Guildford Museum for a number of activities for Heritage Open Days 2025.
Guildford Quaker Meeting House (The Religious Society of Friends)
The Meeting House is a Grade II Listed place of worship, opened well over 200 years ago, in 1806. The building, replaces the earlier place of worship and burying ground across the other side of North Street on the land now called 'Quakers Acre'.
Guildford United Reformed Church
Come and visit Guildford United Reformed Church, the building of which was completed in 1965. See the unusual octagonal shaped sanctuary with its lantern of stained glass, and the organ which was enlarged and moved to the present building when opened
Guildhall Open Day
This iconic landmark on Guildford's High Street is open to visitors for Heritage Open Days 2025.
Hatchlands Park
Set in a tranquil parkland, explore this Georgian country house with its unusual collection of pianos including some owned by Chopin, Bizet and Elgar. Families will love the natural adventure area in the woodland with its treehouse and bug burrow.