Things to do in Guildford, England: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

August 4, 2021 Renato Branum

Guildford /ˈɡɪlfərd/ ( listen) is a large town in Surrey, England, United Kingdom located 27 miles (43 km) southwest of central London on the A3 trunk road midway between the capital and Portsmouth.
Restaurants in Guildford

1. St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth

Sample Oak Lane Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8QR England +44 1483 899360 http://www.chilworthbenedictines.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth

Reviewed By barringtonbunterpat - Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Amazing that these Benedictine monks at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth receive scores of prayer requests from all over the world via their website and that this tiny, unknown and beautiful part of the Surrey countryside is such a prayerful place.

2. Watts Chapel

Down Lane Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ England +44 1483 810235 [email protected] http://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/en-gb/about-us/artists-village/watts-chapel/
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4.5 based on 378 reviews

Watts Chapel

Landscape, art and remembrance are beautifully blended together in this Grade I-listed building. Visitors are drawn to the bright red brick of this Arts & Crafts masterpiece. Up-close, the extraordinary design and decoration both fascinate and overwhelm all who venture up the winding yew tree paths.

Reviewed By 370elizad

Absolutely worth a visit - the terracotta is beautiful and the carvings and art inside are stunning and totally unexpected!

3. Church of St Peter and St Paul's

Albury Park, Guildford GU5 9BB England http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/Church-of-St-Peter-St-Paul-Albury-Surrey/
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Church of St Peter and St Paul's

Reviewed By stephencF6368YM - London, United Kingdom

In attractive parkland, this is a fascinating church with features from Saxon and Norman times as well as later memorials and brasses. The Drummond Chapel differs from the rest of the church as it contains elaborate designs by Augustus Pugin, reminiscent of those in the Houses of Parliament.

4. St. Saviours Church

Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4QD England +44 1483 455333 [email protected] http://www.st-saviours.org.uk
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

St. Saviours Church

5. Holy Trinity Church

High Street 5 Trinity Churchyard, Guildford GU5 0HD England +44 1483 567716 http://www.htsmguildford.org
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Holy Trinity Church

Reviewed By paulbL4440YV - Wokingham, United Kingdom

The interior is white-washed so fairly bright. We spoke with one of the volunteers about cathedrals we had all visited for a while. Has recently had its tower refurbished. Behind the church is an interesting graveyard with footpaths down three sides with The Royal Oak backing on to the graveyard. Very nice to spend some time away from the hubbub of the High Street then go for a beer!

6. St. James's Church

Church Lane The Square, Shere, Guildford GU5 9HG England +44 1483 202394
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

St. James's Church

Reviewed By 589jaynec

St James's Church in Shere is one of the main places to visit in Shere. It played a cameo role in a few Hollywood films including Bridget Jones, the Edge of Reason. It is also where the Anchoress of Shere was incarcerated. A fascinating historial place of interest.

7. St. Mary's Church

St. Marys Chambers 59 Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3UA England +44 1483 567716 http://www.htsmguildford.org/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

St. Mary's Church

8. Guildford Cathedral

Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7UP England +44 1483 547860 http://guildford-cathedral.org/
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4.0 based on 321 reviews

Guildford Cathedral

Reviewed By mummysezza

What a beautiful cathedral. We went here because our son is obsessed with the cathedral as he drives passed it on his school bus. The parking there is free for two hours which is plenty of time to go around the grounds and the cathedral itself. There is a lovely cafe there to for a quick bite to snack and drink and the gift shop has lots of choice from souvenirs to lovely treat gifts. Affordable ones to. The cathedral is stunning both inside and out and is well maintained and looked after. Well worth a visit.

9. St Nicholas Church

The Street Compton, Guildford GU3 1EG England
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

St Nicholas Church

10. St John's Church, Stoke-next-Guildford

Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 1HB England +44 1483 574562 http://www.stjohnstoke.com
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St John's Church, Stoke-next-Guildford

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