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Guildford

Also known as Guildford, Surrey, England, Guildford, Surrey, Guildford, England, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, Guildford, United Kingdom, Guildford, Surrey, UK, Guildford, UK

Guildford () is a town in west Surrey, England, around southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of about 77,000; it is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around inhabitants in . Its name is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, that flows through the town centre.

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Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, located southwest of central London, with a population of around 77,000 as of the 2011 census and serving as the administrative center (seat) of the Borough of Guildford. The town's name likely comes from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames that runs through its center.

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Guildford
UK place.type: Town
UK place.static_image_caption: Clockwise from top left: Guildford railway station; Quarry Street; Guildford Cathedral with residential housing in the foreground; the Guildhall; and the Electric Theatre by the River Wey
UK place.population: 77,057
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SU9949
UK place.london_distance: NE
UK place.shire_district: Guildford
UK place.shire_county: Surrey
UK place.region: South East England
UK place.country: England
UK place.post_town: Guildford
UK place.postcode_area: GU
UK place.postcode_district: GU1-4
UK place.dial_code: 01483
UK place.constituency_westminster: Guildford

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Guildford
Population: 77057
Official website: www.guildford.gov.uk
Image: Guildford & Cathedral of Surrey.JPG
Dialing code: 01483

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Commons gallery: Guildford
Commons category: Guildford
postal code: GU1-4
OS grid reference: SU9949
native label: Guildford
IPA transcription: /ˈɡɪlfərd/
P8168: Category:Żary County
P12749: Amersfoort Schothorst railway station

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Toponymy
History
Early history
Anglo-Saxon period
Governance
Guildford Castle
Guildford Friary
Transport and communications
Commerce and industry
Guildford in the World Wars
Cathedral and University
Guildford pub bombings
Modern Guildford
Geography
Eastern districts
Northern districts
Western districts
National and local government
Demography and housing
Business
Public services
Utilities
Emergency services and justice
Healthcare
Transport
Buses
Railway
River navigations
Cycling
Long-distance footpaths
Education
State-funded schools
Independent schools
Higher education
Places of worship
Anglican churches
Other Christian churches
Quaker meeting house
Jewish synagogues
Culture
Local media
Sport
Venues
Professional sports teams
Cricket
Other sports
Notable buildings and landmarks
Abbot's Hospital
Dapdune Wharf
Guildford Institute
Guildford Museum
The Guildhall
The Spike
The Undercroft
Parks and open spaces
Stoke Park
Allen House Grounds
Pewley Down
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is from the Mesolithic and Guildford is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great from . The exact location of the main Anglo-Saxon settlement is unclear and the current site of the modern town centre may not have been occupied until the early 11th century. Following the Norman Conquest, a motte-and-bailey castle was constructed; which was developed into a royal residence by Henry III. During the late Middle Ages, Guildford prospered as a result of the wool trade and the town was granted a charter of incorporation by Henry VII in 1488.