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Guildford (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l f ər d / ⓘ) is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) south-west of central London.
May 3, 2024 · Guildford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Surrey, England, at a ford across the River Wey on the north side of the gap by which its valley breaches the chalk ridge of the North Downs. The town of Guildford was already a manor in Saxon times, and its church tower.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) south-west of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of about 77,000 and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around 145,673 inhabitants in mid-2022 est.
Guildford is a large town in Surrey in the South East of England. It has retained much of its historical charm. A short walk up the cobbled high street shows many buildings which are hundreds of years old. The medieval castle was used by the King of England in the 1400s and because of this Guildford is the only royal town in Surrey.
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Learn about Guildford's history, events, shopping, wine and more on this official tourism website. Find out how to plan your trip to this riverside town in Surrey with local tips and guidance.
1 day ago · Guildford is the old county town of Surrey, 30 miles from London, lying on the banks of the Wey, where the river breaks through the line of chalk hills. On the west side the ridge of the Hog's Back is called Guildown (Geldesdone by Geoffrey Gaimar, 12th century; Geldedone in the Pipe Roll of 1192–3).
