Guildford
Sign in to saveGuildford () 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.
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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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Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Guildford
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Clockwise from top left: Guildford railway station; Quarry Street; Guildford Cathedral with residential housing in the foreground; the Guildhall; and the Electric Theatre by the River Wey
- UK place.population
- 77,057
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SU9949
- UK place.london_distance
- NE
- UK place.shire_district
- Guildford
- UK place.shire_county
- Surrey
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.post_town
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64 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Early history
- Anglo-Saxon period
- Governance
- Guildford Castle
- Guildford Friary
- Transport and communications
- Commerce and industry
- Guildford in the World Wars
- Cathedral and University
- Guildford pub bombings
- Modern Guildford
- Geography
- Eastern districts
- Northern districts
- Western districts
- National and local government
- Demography and housing
- Business
- Public services
- Utilities
- Emergency services and justice
- Healthcare
- Transport
- Buses
- Railway
- River navigations
- Cycling
- Long-distance footpaths
- Education
- State-funded schools
- Independent schools
- Higher education
- Places of worship
- Anglican churches
- Other Christian churches
- Quaker meeting house
- Jewish synagogues
- Culture
- Local media
- Sport
- Venues
- Professional sports teams
- Cricket
- Other sports
- Notable buildings and landmarks
- Abbot's Hospital
- Dapdune Wharf
- Guildford Institute
- Guildford Museum
- The Guildhall
- The Spike
- The Undercroft
- Parks and open spaces
- Stoke Park
- Allen House Grounds
- Pewley Down
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
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.