Guildford () is a town in west Surrey, England, around southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of about 77,000; it is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around inhabitants in . Its name is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, that flows through the town centre.
Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, located southwest of central London, with a population of around 77,000 as of the 2011 census and serving as the administrative center (seat) of the Borough of Guildford. The town's name likely comes from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames that runs through its center.
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Guildford () is a town in west Surrey, England, around southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of about 77,000; it is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around inhabitants in . Its name is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, that flows through the town centre.
The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is from the Mesolithic and Guildford is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great from . The exact location of the main Anglo-Saxon settlement is unclear and the current site of the modern town centre may not have been occupied until the early 11th century. Following the Norman Conquest, a motte-and-bailey castle was constructed; which was developed into a royal residence by Henry III. During the late Middle Ages, Guildford prospered as a result of the wool trade and the town was granted a charter of incorporation by Henry VII in 1488.
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