Adventures in Surrey - Exploring Victorian Architecture around Guildford

Charles O’Brien, Series Editor of the Pevsner Architectural Guides and reviser of the Surrey volume (2022) will lead a visit to the southwest of the county.

The tour will start in Guildford looking at the work of Henry Woodyer, H. Thackeray Turner and Richard Norman Shaw and in the afternoon progress by coach to Wonersh to see an early church restoration by Charles Nicholson and other buildings including Barnett Hill by Arnold Mitchell.

Itinerary

10 am Meet at Guildford Station by the main entrance

Walk to St Nicolas Church to leave bags and start a circular walk to explore the Victorian heritage of the neighbourhood. This is followed by a visit to St Nicholas church and the opportunity to eat lunch. Attendees should bring their own pack lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided at the church.

At 1pm, we take the coach from Guildford Railway station to visit St John's Seminary in Wonersh which is currently waiting to be developed into housing and then after our visit, we will head to Wonersh church and explore the surrounding village.

At 4.30 pm, we will take the coach to Barnett Hill Hotel to see the building and garden. There will be an opportunity to buy tea at the hotel.

Please bring a pack lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided during lunch.

Meeting place: Guildford Railway Station by the main entrance

FAQs

How do I get to the meeting point?

There are regular railway servivces from London Waterloo.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Ruth Miller by email at [email protected] before the day of the event.

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Image: St Nicholas Church (Creative Commons, photo by Hassocks5489)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Guildford Railway Station, Guildford Railway Station, Guildford, United Kingdom