Museums · London
Borough of Guildford
The Borough of Guildford is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. With around half of the borough's population, Guildford is its largest settlement and only town, and is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Guildford is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. With around half of the borough's population, Guildford is its largest settlement and only town, and is where the council is based. The borough includes part of the Surrey Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Surrey Heath, Woking, Elmbridge, Reigate and Banstead, Waverley and Rushmoor.
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The Borough of Guildford is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. With around half of the borough's population, Guildford is its largest settlement and only town, and is where the council is based. The borough includes part of the Surrey Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Surrey Heath, Woking, Elmbridge, Reigate and Banstead, Waverley and Rushmoor.
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Background
History
The town of Guildford was an ancient borough, with its first known charter dating from 1257. It was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which standardised the way many boroughs operated across the country. The borough boundaries were enlarged several times, notably in 1836, 1933 and 1954. The modern district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of two former districts, which were both abolished at the same time: Guildford's borough status transferred to the new district from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor, continuing Guildford's series of mayors…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2460, -0.5520
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 2NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Official site
- www.gmes.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Guildford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Guildford?
- Borough of Guildford is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 2NQ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- Who owns Borough of Guildford?
- Borough of Guildford is owned by Guildford Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Guildford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 2NQ. It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency.