Grade I listed building · Historic England

Guildford House

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

HHouseCAGuildford Town Centre conservation area1953Listed

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About

About Guildford House

Guildford House 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 144 other listed buildings.

What it isHouse in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1180153↗

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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Farther afield

55, Quarry StreetGrade II*0.2mi

Former Private Apartments at Guildford CastleGrade I0.2mi 6, Quarry StreetGrade II*0.2mi 8 and 8A, Quarry StreetGrade II*0.2mi 13, Quarry StreetGrade II*0.2mi

The Castle Gateway and Walls Adjoining to the East and SouthGrade I0.2mi

Around it

61 more listed buildings within 150 metres

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

IICampbell Insurance National Westminster Bank9 m IICountry Casuals Peter Harris11 m II161 and 163, High Street18 m IIGarden Wall and Gate Attached to Rear of Guildford House19 m IIHarris Carpets19 m II152 and 154, High Street24 m II156, 158 and 160, High Street27 m II146, High Street30 m IIThe Brew House30 m II*Lloyds Bank31 m II142 and 144, High Street33 m II136, 138 and 140, High Street40 m IIEntrance Walls and Gates to Hospital of the Blessed Holy Trinity40 m II141 and 143, High Street40 m IHospital of the Blessed Holy Trinity40 m II132 and 134, High Street47 m IIRussell House47 m IIEntrance Walls and Railings to Holy Trinity Church52 m

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IChurch of Holy Trinity58 m IIK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Church of Holy Trinity59 m IIPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks to Rear of Tunsgate Arch62 m IITunsgate64 m IIThe Three Pigeons Public House64 m IThe Guildhall65 m IIElkins Vault, Approximately 12 Metres South West of Church of Holy Trinity67 m IIGarden Wall and Gazebo to Rear of the Hospital of the Blessed Trinity70 m II127, 129 and 131, High Street71 m IIMemorial to Major Geoffrey Brooke Parnell, Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford.72 m IINos 122, 124 and 126 (Including Rowleys Wine Bar to Rear)74 m II162, High Street75 m IIThe Bulls Head80 m IIThe Old Cloth Hall81 m IIGateway and Wall to Old Cloth Hall (Laura Ashley's)94 m IIThorpe's Bookshop98 m II119, High Street101 m II117, High Street104 m II16, Trinity Churchyard109 m II9 and 10, Trinity Churchyard110 m IIThe Royal Oak Public House112 m II11, Trinity Churchyard119 m II12, 13 and 14 Trinity Churchyard120 m II14, 16 and 18, Chertsey Street121 m IIHorse and Groom Public House121 m II109 and 111, High Street123 m IIThe Old Fire Station124 m II20, Chertsey Street127 m II107, High Street130 m II22, Chertsey Street132 m II92, High Street133 m IIGuildford Quaker Meeting House134 m II105, High Street134 m IIBoundary Stone Embedded in Wall of No 12136 m II24 and 24A, Chertsey Street136 m II190, 192 and 194, High Street138 m II90, High Street139 m II103, High Street141 m IIFormer Royal Arms Temperance Hotel Guildford Institute141 m II26, Chertsey Street142 m IIPandora's144 m II1 and 1A, Sydenham Road145 m II28 and 30, Chertsey Street147 m

More like it

Grade I houses near Guildford

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Building R133 at Former Royal Aircraft EstablishmentFarnborough · 9 mi away

Building Q121 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment SiteFarnborough · 9 mi away

The GrangeFarnham · 10 mi away

Willmer HouseFarnham · 10 mi away

Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia WaterVirginia Water · 12 mi away

ClaremontEsher · 12 mi away

Old Manor HouseWalton-on-Thames · 12 mi away

Garrick's Temple to ShakespeareRichmond upon Thames · 15 mi away

Questions about Guildford House

Is Guildford House listed?

Yes. Guildford House is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1180153), first listed on 1 May 1953.

Can you visit Guildford House?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is Guildford House in a conservation area?

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

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