Grade I listed building · Historic England

Guildford Guildhall

On the list as The Guildhall

Listed Grade I since 195373 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

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About

About Guildford Guildhall

Guildford Guildhall, listed as The Guildhall, is one of 11 Grade I listed buildings in Guildford and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 138 buildings in Guildford to be listed, on 1 May 1953. It stands in the Guildford Town Centre conservation area, designated in 1969. Within 400 metres are 10 more Grade I buildings and 148 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1180101↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Guildford · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

59 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

II127, 129 and 131, High Street7 m IIThe Bulls Head15 m IIRussell House18 m II141 and 143, High Street24 m IINos 122, 124 and 126 (Including Rowleys Wine Bar to Rear)25 m IITunsgate27 m II*Lloyds Bank34 m II132 and 134, High Street36 m II119, High Street36 m IIPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks to Rear of Tunsgate Arch37 m II117, High Street40 m II136, 138 and 140, High Street42 m IIHarris Carpets45 m II142 and 144, High Street49 m II146, High Street54 m IICampbell Insurance National Westminster Bank56 m II109 and 111, High Street59 m IIGarden Wall and Gate Attached to Rear of Guildford House64 m

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IGuildford House65 m II107, High Street66 m II105, High Street70 m II92, High Street71 m II152 and 154, High Street74 m IICountry Casuals Peter Harris75 m II90, High Street76 m II103, High Street76 m IIThe Brew House77 m II156, 158 and 160, High Street82 m II161 and 163, High Street83 m II97 and 99, High Street86 m II93 and 95, High Street94 m II80 and 82, High Street97 m IIEntrance Walls and Gates to Hospital of the Blessed Holy Trinity105 m IHospital of the Blessed Holy Trinity105 m II*72, 74, 76 and 78, High Street106 m II*The Angel Hotel107 m IIElkins Vault, Approximately 12 Metres South West of Church of Holy Trinity111 m IIEntrance Walls and Railings to Holy Trinity Church114 m II70, High Street114 m IChurch of Holy Trinity117 m IIThe Old Cloth Hall118 m IIMemorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.118 m IIK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Church of Holy Trinity121 m II21, Chapel Street125 m IIUnderwoods126 m IIThe Two Brewers Public House127 m II20, Chapel Street127 m IIGarden Wall and Gazebo to Rear of the Hospital of the Blessed Trinity128 m IIBoundary Stone Embedded in Wall of No 12128 m IIThe Three Pigeons Public House128 m IIGateway and Wall to Old Cloth Hall (Laura Ashley's)130 m II83, High Street130 m II162, High Street138 m IIThe Old Fire Station138 m II77, 79 and 81, High Street139 m IIHorse and Groom Public House142 m IIFormer Royal Arms Temperance Hotel Guildford Institute146 m II75, High Street147 m II1 and 1A, Sydenham Road150 m

More like it

Grade I public buildings near Guildford

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

The AlmshousesFarncombe · 3 mi away

Tigbourne CourtHambledon · 8 mi away

Main Building to Farnborough Hill ConventFarnborough · 9 mi away

Farnham CastleFarnham · 10 mi away

Founder's BuildingEgham · 13 mi away

Hampton Court BarracksRichmond upon Thames · 15 mi away

Hampton Court PalaceRichmond upon Thames · 15 mi away

Hampton Court Tilt Yard TowerRichmond upon Thames · 15 mi away

Questions about Guildford Guildhall

Is Guildford Guildhall listed?

Yes. The Guildhall is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1180101), first listed on 1 May 1953.

Can you visit Guildford Guildhall?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is Guildford Guildhall in a conservation area?

Yes, the Guildford Town Centre conservation area, designated in 1969.

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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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