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New Boardwalk Takes Shape On Chitty’s Common

Work to lay a new boardwalk across Chitty’s Common at Rydes Hill, Guildford, is forging ahead. The Friends of Chitty’s Common, a volunteer work party group that meets to cut…

History Of The Star Inn, With A Few Queries Over Its Live Music

By David Rose With Guildford’s Star Inn in the news over its live music and a noise abatement order, its history is worth a quick look at along with some…

Notice: Free Lecture On Guildford’s Historic Local Regiment

A fascinating talk is promised about the military heritage of Guildford through its local infantry regiment The Queen’s. It is being given by Patrick Crowley, the Deputy Colonel of the Princess of…

Matrix Trust Celebrates 18 Years Of Nurturing Young People in Guildford

The Matrix Trust, a Guildford-based youth charity, celebrated its 18th birthday with a banquet at the Guildhall, which helped raise funds to continue its work providing essential support to young people.…

Making Services Accessible Earns Mayor’s Awards For Access

Guildford organisations, businesses and individuals have been recognised for their dedication to making their services more accessible for all and have received the Mayor’s Awards for Access. Those who received awards…

Notice: Medieval Studies Forum Will Focus On Sheep And Wool

On Saturday, November 3, the Surrey Medieval Studies Forum is holding a day of talks about sheep and wool and their importance to the economy of Guildford and Surrey. It…

A Look Back At The Guildford Union Workhouse – Masters, Paupers and Soldiers

By David Rose The Guildford Union Workhouse was like all others – grim, disciplined, monotonous and impersonal. The Guildford Poor Law Union was formed in 1836 under Government legislation (The…

Annual Service Of Judiciary Brings Pomp And Colour To The High Street

The Service for the Judiciary was held on Friday last week (October 5) at which Canon Robert Cotton, the rector of Holy Trinity Church, welcomed all those present. The processions had…

Richard’s Wey October 2018

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations I took a week’s leave at the beginning of September to spend some time with my oldest daughter…

Where Is This? No.295

Where Is This? No.295

By David Rose What you have all been waiting for…. the answers to the previous post! The vintage picture, looking up North Street, was taken from what had been the…