Where is This? No. 225

Published on: 7 Sep, 2016
Updated on: 9 Sep, 2016

By David Rose

The regulars who kindly reply to these mysteries were spot on with last week’s images.

The vintage and today views featured what was once the post office on Albury Heath, while the quirky photo was of the House of Fraser store in Guildford High Street and its distinctive railings.

Click here to see last week’s post and the replies with extra information …. and the latest attempt at humour by the brothers Stanniforth! These cheeky chappies could be Guildford’s answer to Ant and Dec.

Where was this outdoor religious service taking place? Click to enlarge in a new window.

For this week’s vintage picture we have a gathering for an outdoor service hosted by clergy of then fairly new Diocese of Guildford. It dates to about the late 1920s or early 30s. It’s not Stag Hill as construction of the cathedral had not yet begun.

Do you recognise the view and can you name the spot?

Where can this be found? Click to enlarge in a new window.

The quirky picture features a canopy over a doorway of a solicitors’ office quite near the town centre. Any ideas? There a clue in a bit of a building can be seen in the background above the top of the canopy.

If you know the answers to this week’s mysteries, please leave a reply in the box below – and include extra details if you have them.

They will be published along with two more mystery images at about the same time next week. Good luck.

Responses to Where is This? No. 225

John Lomas Reply

September 7, 2016 at 11:29 pm

The modern picture is next door to St Mary’s churchyard on Quarry Street.
John Lomas Reply

September 7, 2016 at 11:58 pm

I think the old pic is a gathering at St Marthas on the Hill looking approx SW which would tally with the lane on the upper left of the picture being the one that runs from Chilworth Manor Lodge round to Old Great Halfpenny.
The valley of the Tilling Bourne is in the middle distance where no doubt the Stanniforths are playing pooh sticks under a bridge. (blame their prediliction on AA Milne; David) The Guildford to Reigate railway line might have been visible if a train had beeen passing at the time of the photo.
WhitSunday was often a time for outdoor services of this sort.
Dave Middleton Reply

September 8, 2016 at 8:45 pm

The first picture is taken at Newlands Corner at one of Bishop Greig’s outdoor services. He was the first Bishop of Guildford, holding the office from 1927 to 1934.

The second picture is of Hayman’s Solicitors on Quarry Street.
Margaret Cole Reply

September 13, 2016 at 11:23 am

This religious service is being held at Newlands Corner and can be found in Stan Newman book Past and Present.

The second picture shows No.5 Quarry Street, Haymans Solicitors (next to St Mary’s churchyard) a listed building and once a ladies’ dress shop called Flair.
Chris Townsend Reply

September 13, 2016 at 5:12 pm

I think the view is from Newlands Corner, looking across the Tillingbourne Valley to Blackheath.

The solicitors’ office is on Quarry Street, next to the churchyard of St Mary’s.
Brian Holt Reply

September 13, 2016 at 6:06 pm

Newlands Corner, I think. The road on the left might be White Lane going towards Albury.

If so, the picture was taken further along Newlands Corner towards White Lane end.

The canopy is no 5 Quarry Street (next to St Mary’s Church) now Hayman Solicitors and Family Law Specialists, with Hill Clements estate agents next door and then Rosemary Alley.
Bill and Doug Staniforth Reply

September 14, 2016 at 9:13 am

Picture 1 looks very like The Mount. Was this Guildford’s answer to the Sermon on the Mount?

If it was the biblical sermon we would have seen Lance Major Martin Giles somewhere in the picture.

Picture 2 is Haymans solicitors in Quarry Street, with St Mary’s Church tower in the background. We may have to consult them about non-receipt of prizes in newspaper competitions!