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The Story Of Pewley Down Gifted To Guildford 100 Years Ago

By David Rose This coming Wednesday, July 29, 2020, marks exactly 100 years since Pewley Down was gifted to the borough and “preserved for time immemorial as a playground for…

Limestone Transportation Gives a Glimpse of Times Past on the Wey

The 300-year-old River Wey and Godalming Navigations are being used for their original purpose in recent days. Eighty tons of limestone to be used as infill in the restoration of…

Fears of Spring and Fishpond Contamination at St Catherine’s Hill Continue

Network Rail is taking samples from springs close to St Catherine’s Hill to test for possible contamination after their drilling to stabilise the ground. The spring at the bottom of…

Letter: Is Railway Work Affecting St Catherine’s Spring?

From Alex Clifford Photos I took of the natural spring at St Catherine’s this morning June 23 clearly showing the effects of the drilling on the hill, part of the…

The Story of the Great St Catherine’s Tunnel Collapse on Saturday, March 23, 1895

The discovery of what appears to be a historic cave above the railway tunnel at St Catherine’s Hill has led historian Frank Phillipson to recall the late 19th century sand…

More Revelations on St Catherine’s Cave Expected Soon

A further announcement on the intriguing discovery of an ancient cave on St Catherine’s Hill is eagerly awaited by those interested in Guildford’s history. We hope to bring you more…

Letter: Is Oil Seepage A Clue to the Hill Cave Mystery?

From: Graham Dean In response to: Mystery Medieval Cave Discovered Below Guildford’s Historic St Catherine’s Chapel “St Catherine’s Hill clearly had something special about it,” says Dr Mary Alexander in…

Letter: A Cave on St. Catherine’s Hill

From: Dr Mary Alexander former collections officer at Guildford Museum In response to: Mystery Medieval Cave Discovered Below Guildford’s Historic St Catherine’s Chapel News that a cave has been found…

Mystery Medieval Cave Discovered Below Guildford’s Historic St Catherine’s Chapel

By Martin Giles A mysterious cave, possibly medieval, has been discovered by workmen on the historic St Catherine’s Hill, by the Portsmouth Road, on the southern edge of Guildford. Mention…

Lockdown Might Delay Completion of St Catherine’s Rail Works

Mark Insoll updates us on the continuing work on the Guildford to Portsmouth line at St Catherine’s Hill.  See also: Landslip Closes Portsmouth Line at Guildford for Five Hours…