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	A History of Guildford
		Guildford began as a Saxon village by a ford.
		Guildford gained a gas supply in 1821 and gas was used to light the streets.
		In 1901 the population of Guildford was 15,938.
	www.localhistories.org /guildford.html (1119 words)

	Guildford Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guildford Castle (51°14′03″N, 0°34′21″W) is thought to have been built shortly after then 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror as he built many castles in the important towns to prevent rebellions and strengthen his hold over the country.
		Guildford is likely to have been chosen as the location for the castle as at the time it was the only town in the county of Surrey and was also a major routeway between London and south coast and west England.
		First to be built at the Castle would have been the Motte (a mound) around which was a ditch and a bailey protected by a wooden palisade.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guildford_Castle (904 words)

	History of Guildford Surrey - UK
		Guildford Museum is situated at Castle Arch in Quarry Street and features the archaeological and historical background to Guildford and Surrey.
		Guildford was a royal castle and the building represents the grim official architecture of Henry II.
		Just south of Castle Hill within a little park is a disused quarry where entrances to old clunch mines can be seen which were later used as Castle cellars.
	www.guildfordguesthouse.com /guildford_history2.htm (582 words)

	Guildford Castle Arch Museum Dorking Surrey England English
		Guildford Castle is an 11th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by William the Conqueror.
		In the 14th century, the royal residence in the outer bailey, known has The Palace and was detached from the castle, by a palisade and ditch.
		By 1379, all the castle had fallen into disrepair, except for the king's great chamber and the great tower, which continued to be the county gaol.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/186/guildfordcastle.html (232 words)

	Guildford - Days out \| Surrey Hills AONB
		Our suggested day out focuses on the town centre of Guildford and the attractions that are within walking distance of the High Street as well as an alternative to escape to the countryside.
		Located behind Guildford’s magnificent bracket clock is the Guildhall, a 16th and 17th century building of great historic interest, formerly a courtroom and Council Chamber.
		As you leave the Castle grounds, you are perfectly placed for the selection of cafés and restaurants in Chapel Street.
	www.surreyhills.org /itineraries/guildford.asp (879 words)

	CastleXplorer - Guildford Castle
		Guildford Castle started out as a Norman motte and bailey castle, built soon after 1066.
		As the only royal castle in Surrey it became the centre for administration and justice, with the keep converted to use as the county gaol.
		In 1611 the castle was bought by a Guildford merchant, Francis Carter, who attempted to convert the keep into a private residence.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/guildford/guildford.php (171 words)

	The Castle Grounds & Keep - Guildford Tour - Friends International in Guildford
		In 1972 an excavation of the now grassy area outside the modern wall proved the existence of the castle ditch, which was filled in during the 17th century.
		But the royal palace was abandoned in the 14th century, and the castle fell into a terrible condition, despite being used as the county gaol for both Surrey and Sussex.
		In 1885 Guildford Corporation purchased the ruined castle grounds from Lord Grantley and laid them out as they are, being "one of the town's chief glories".
	www.surrey.ac.uk /Chaplains/CFIS/tour/castle.html (436 words)

	Guildford travel guide - Wikitravel
		Guildford is a large town in Surrey in the south of England.
		Guildford grew up into a large town because of its location at roughly the half way point between England's main naval port at Portsmouth and the admiralty in Greenwich, London.
		Guildford is the county town of Surrey, but not the administrative centre (that is Kingston-upon-Thames, which is actually in a London borough).
	wikitravel.org /en/Guildford (2992 words)

	International Centre @ Guildford College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Guildford is one of the most popular places for pubbing and clubbing in the south of England.
		Guildford was built in Saxon times and still retains some ninth and tenth century architecture.
		Close to the High Street and surrounded by landscaped grounds, the castle is a favourite spot for students and features open air events in the summer.
	www.guildford.ac.uk /international/about_guildford.aspx (558 words)

	River Wey & Navigations : More about Guildford, Surrey
		In 1801 Guildford’s total population was recorded as almost 12,000, and over the ensuing 100 years the population rapidly grew to over 43,000 by 1901, the rate of growth far exceeding the national average for the same period.
		Guildford was never targeted by the Luftwaffe for attack although 542 air-raid alerts and 31 bombs were recorded here during the war, all considered to be the act of stray aircraft ditching their bomb loads having become lost.
		Guildford was however targeted by V1 flying bombs in an airborne campaign during the summer of 1944 and five landed on the town.
	www.weyriver.co.uk /theriver/places_7_guildford.htm (15254 words)

	Index
		Guildford East is a member of the UK Scout association.
		It is a historic town with a Norman castle, a medieval Guildhall and a cobbled High Street.
		Guildford East Scout District covers an area East of the River Wey from the M25 in the north down as far as Cranleigh in the south.
	www.guildfordeastscouts.org.uk (180 words)

	Welcome to Nimbus Conservation Ltd (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Guildford Caste Keep is a scheduled ancient monument, situated in the centre of Guildford on Castle Street.
		The present average height of the castle is 16m above the motte platform and on average measures 13.5 metres by 14 metres on plan.
		The conservation of the Castle began in May 2003 and was completed in June 2004.
	www.nimbusconservation.com.cob-web.org:8888 /projects/guildfordcastle.html (228 words)

	Farnham Castle
		The castle build ings are nearly quadrangular, and enclose a large court in connection with the keep, which is hexagonal in form, but is entirely unroofed.
		A castle, as a residence for the bishops, was built by Henry de Bois, Bishop of Winchester and brother to King Stephen, at the time when that monarch had given permission to all his partisans "to build castles."
		We are told by one chronicler that the prince henceforward found Gurdon a true and faithful subject, another says that he resumed his old ways, and robbed the neighbourhood of their sacks of meal and malt again, not even sparing the property of the Bishop of Winchester.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/farnham_castle.html (1234 words)

	Rotary Club of Guildford District
		Located behind the Museum is castle grounds and the recently restored mid 12th century castle keep.
		A wealthy wool town by the reign of Henry III, Guildford received charter in 1257 as confirmation of the County Town for 'Surrey'.
		Guildford's general market is held on Friday and Saturday in North Street and on the first Tuesday of each month a farmers market in the High Street.
	www.guildfordrotary.co.uk /pages/town.html (426 words)

	Touring in Guildford - What To Do
		Guildford is only thirty minutes by rail from London and just a short drive from the M25 but it has maintained its individual character, its rural villages, riverside walks, gardens and historic buildings.
		They provide a range of leaflets about the Guildford, help with journey planning, accommodation booking, arrange guided walks and give full details on all that the area has to offer.
		The ruins of Guildford Castle can be seen to the south of the High Street.
	www.guildfordguesthouse.com /guildford_attractions.htm (506 words)

	Guildford
		Guildford, the town of the ford, is located in a gap in the North Downs where the River Wey breaks through the hills.
		Prior to the rise of Portsmouth as a Naval Dockyard, Guildford was on the Medieval route from London to Winchester.
		Guildford House (1660) is an elegant town house, of a style similar to those built in London before the Great Fire.
	www.heureka.clara.net /surrey-hants/gu-ford.htm (5351 words)

	Guildford
		The boathouse in Guildford is at Millbrook and the one further north at Dapdune Wharf.
		North-east of Guildford, on the A3 towards Cobham, is the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley.
		The City of Guildford derives its name from ‘Gyldeforda’ (Golden Ford) as it was known by the first settlers in the area around the year 500.
	www.surrey-online.co.uk /towns/Guildford (1763 words)

	Guildford Castle in Guildford, Surrey - South East England - UK Attraction
		Guildford Castle is just a few minutes walk from the High Street and it is surrounded by some beautiful gardens.
		It was founded in Saxon times, re-built after the Norman Conquest in 1066, and captured by the Dauphin in 1216 along with Reigate and Farnham castles.
		It is surrounded by beautifully kept castle gardens - a tranquil place to relax and unwind.
	www.ukattraction.com /south-east-england/guildford-castle.htm (201 words)

	Guildford Castle, Surrey (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The tower keep of Guildford Castle dating to ca.1170-1180 sits on the motte of the earlier Norman fortification.
		Guildford Borough Council manages the site and plans, in consultation with English Heritage, to commence a programme of conservation work appropriate to the keep's status as a scheduled ancient monument.
		The Council commissioned Ingram Consultancy to carry out a survey of the keep masonry and to produce a prioritised plan for its conservation, with detailed specifications for remedial work, sufficient to include within a tender document.
	www.ingram-consultancy.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /projects/guildford.htm (235 words)

	Guildford Arms, Guildford, Surrey - pub details # beerintheevening.com
		Or, or a an actually rats' castle as the centrepiece of the pub - a sealed sustainable habitat for our murine fiend.
		Diners of the new "gastropub" cuisine will be delighed by a colony of scores of rats scurried about the famous Guildford rats' castle and in perspex tubes leading from the central colony to all four corners of the pub, beneath tables and amongst the feet of customers.
		Having just spoken to someone working on the pub it seems that two local guys have bought the place and are turning it into a good quality gastro style pub.
	www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/32/320/Guildford_Arms/Guildford (428 words)

	Iluminations: gallery room one
		In the Great Hall of Guildford Castle, Adam de Gurdon kneels in supplication before Prince Edward and his wife Eleanor of Castille.
		However, Eleanor begged her husband to spare the prisoner and de Gurdon swore to be a faithful subject.
		Funeral of Edward II With King Edward II murdered at Berkeley Castle on September 20, 1327, his scheming widow Queen Isabella assumed power at the court of her son, the boy king Edward III.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /hurstnet/html/gallery.html (635 words)

	Pictures of Guildford Castle, Guildford, Surrey, England. Guildford Castle hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Guildford Castle is a foundation of Saxon times, but it was rebuilt shortly after the Norman Conquest.
		The castle has had a varied history, at one time it was used as a prison, and looking at the strong walls today, it is easy to imagine the fear of the prisoners being led towards this once daunting building.
		The imposing walls of Guildford Castle can be found just a short walk from the centre of the town.
	www.picturesofengland.com.cob-web.org:8888 /England/Surrey/Guildford/Guildford_Castle (731 words)

	Sightseeing in England and Wales
		Built in 1138 by the grandson of William the Conqueror, this was the residence of the Bishops of Winchester from the 12th century until the 1920’s and has entertained countless Kings and Queens over the years.
		Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Guildford Castle was founded in Saxon times, re-built after the Norman Conquest in 1066 and captured by the Dauphin in 1216.
		From its commanding position on Stag Hill, so named because the Kings of England used to hunt here, Guildford cathedral, which is set in 20 acres of parkland, is an imposing landmark.
	www.golftravelengland.com /whileurhere/surrey.asp (656 words)

	Local History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The history and antiquities of the county of Surrey, begun by Owen Manning and enlarged and continued to the year 1814 by William Bray.
		Annals of an old manor-house: Sutton Place, Guildford; illustrated from original drawings by William Luker, etc. London: Macmillan and Co., 1893.
		Williamson George C. Jottings on the regal coinage and token currency of Guildford with some notes on the etymology of the name of the town.
	www.rhbnc.ac.uk /~uhyl007/guild.htm (272 words)

	Guildford Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		was founded in Saxon times, it was captured by the Dauphin in 1216 along with Reigate and Farnham castles.
		Today only the Norman keep and Castle Arch remain but it is surrounded by beautifully kept castle gardens, a tranquil place to relax and unwind.
		The bowling Green, high up in the grounds of the castle.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /members/honor.m/towns/guildford/castle.html (55 words)

	Guildford Tourist attractions - What to do in Guildford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		During your stay in Guildford, we have a selection of attractions, and things to see and do to make your stay one to remember.
		Guildford Castle is good to visit with an interesting history along with the cathedral and Clarendon Park.
		We have listings of cinemas in the area, and some good restaurants for where to eat.
	www.stokehouse.net /guildford_surrey_local_attractions.htm (142 words)

	Retirement housing for older people in Guildford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Addison Court: Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3QD.
		Eleanor Court: Riverside, Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3XD.
		Castle Gate: 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3SX.
	www.housingcare.org /retirement-housing/area-2-guildford.aspx (155 words)

	CASTLE Class
		An improvement on the standard revised corvette, the CASTLE Class was larger and more comfortable, and had more sheer at the bow which improved seakeeping.
		They were also built with improved radar and sonar, a new gun, and the best ASW weapon of the war: the Squid ASW mortar.
		The main visual differences between the CASTLE class and the older FLOWER class ships are the new bow with more flare, the platform in front of the bridge for the Squid launcher, the heavier lattice mast, and a fo'c'st'le that extends farther aft.
	www.hazegray.org /navhist/canada/ww2/castle (197 words)

	The History of Union-Castle Line 1919-1939 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The weekly mail service resumed after World War I. The "intermediate" service recommenced with Gloucester Castle - Guildford Castle - Llanstephen Castle and the ageing Norman.
		At 19,000 tons she was at the time, the largest Union-Castle ship ever.
		25 motor ships followed until the delivery of Pretoria Castle in 1948 which heralded a return to steam.
	www.union-castle-line.com /history/1919.htm (145 words)

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