Although it’s not that far from home – and I’ve been there twice that I can remember, both my past visits to Guildford were tied up with film festivals. I’ve seen the same car park, stage door, and theatre interior twice, and nothing else of the town! It’s one of those places that is out of the way, so I’m never going to or past and it’s taken until now for me to re-visit! The high street rises from the river, and near the “low end” is the statue of “‘The Surrey Scholar’ (above). It was commissioned by the University of Surrey to mark the millennium and is by Allan Sly. A little further up typical historic buildings, below.
Further up again the posting house, a former coaching house with bits dating from the 1300’s – note the wider entrance to accommodate two horses and a carriage! It’s now the The Angel Posting House & Livery Hotel.
Further up again is the Guildhall with Tudor origins. It has a past as a courtroom and it is now the official office of the Mayor. The Classical front of the building home to a magnificent bracket golden clock made in 1683.
Perhaps even more impressive, near the top of the street is the Abbots Hospital, dating from 1619. It was a cross between a hospital and alms houses. It was founded by George Abbot who was Archbishop of Canterbury between 1611–1633. His statue stands at the brow of the high street.
By the time I had got to his statue I’d exposed my last frames, so just for completeness, below is a phone pic!
Chatter: Canon EOS 30 with 40mm STM and Ilford FP4
S.H.O.U.T. 