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Surrey - Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
Stately Homes & Palaces
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Since the stone age, man has been
creating majestic structures that we still marvel at
today.
Whether you are interested in ancient monuments,
battlefield sites,
re-enactments,
Roman and Norman forts and castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc, this is the page that
should give you the information you need.
Here we try to list properties in
private ownership but open to the public (even if only
occasionally) as well as those in the care of the
National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage.
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We know that not all the
properties in Surrey are listed.
Please help us
make this guide comprehensive by giving details of
missing attractions
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Shalford Mill
Shalford, nr Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8BS
Tel: 01483 561389
Fax: 01483 531667
E-mail:
shalfordmill@nationaltrust.org.uk
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18th-century watermill
with well-preserved machinery.
This large timber-framed mill on the River
Tillingbourne was given in 1932 by a group of
anonymous NT benefactors calling themselves
‘Ferguson’s Gang’. |
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Shalford Mill -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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Chatley Heath Semaphore
Tower
Old Lane, Wisley, Surrey
Tel: 01372 458822
The last surviving example of the Royal Naval
Telegraph. Built in 1822, operational with
models and museum.
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Farnham Castle Keep
Castle Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU6 0AG
Tel: 01252 713393
Motte & Bailey castle once one of the seats of
the Bishops of Winchester. Inclusive audio tour
available.
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Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral Office, Stag Hill,
Guildford, GU2 7UP
Tel: 01483 547860
Web:
www.guildford-cathedral.org
The only cathedral to be built on a new site in
the south of England since the Reformation.
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Lumley Chapel
Off A2043 Malden Road, Cheam, Surrey
Web:
www.visitchurches.org.uk
The oldest standing building in the London
Borough of Sutton.
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St. George's Church
off the High Street, Esher, Surrey
Web:
www.visitchurches.org.uk
The old parish church of St. George , dates back
to the middle of the 16th century, with an
elaborate Newcastle pew built on the south side
in 1725 and a north aisle added around 1812.
St George's was closed in 1854, however, the
church houses a collection of monuments and
fittings, all of which were put into good order
in 1963.
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St. Peter and St. Paul
off A248,Albury Park, Nr Guildford, Surrey
E-mail:
hobbs@farleygreen.net
Web:
www.alburychurches.org
St Peter & St Paul's dates from Saxon and Norman
times. Today, the Church is a remarkable
example of Victorian parish architecture.
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Hampton Court Palace
East Molesley, Surrey, KT8 9AU
Information Line: 0870 752 7777
Web:
www.hrp.org.uk
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The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated
with this majestic palace, which he extended and
developed after acquiring it in the 1520's.
Its many royal occupants have ensured the palace
has fabulous furnishings, tapestries and
paintings.
It is set in 60 acres of formal gardens, which
include the famous maze and the Great Vine.
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Opening Times: Open daily
25 March – 28 Oct: 10.00 -18.00 (last admission 17.00)
29 Oct – 24 March: 10.00 – 16.30 (last admission 15.30)
Closed 24-26 December
How to get there:
Car: From the M25 take either exit 10 and the
A307, or exit 12 and the A308. From central London take
the A3 to the Hook underpass and then the A309. Parking
is available on site.
Train: South West Trains, 30 minutes direct from
London Waterloo
River: From Richmond or Kingston via Turk
Launches (Apr–mid-Sept) Tel 0208 546 2434
From Westminster with Westminster Passenger Cruises
(Apr-Sep) Tel 020 7930 2062
Bus: From Kingston, Numbers 111, 216, 411, 416, 451,
461, 513, and 726.
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Kew Palace and Queen
Charlotte’s Cottage
Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey,
TW9 3AB
Information Line: 0870 751 5179
Web:
www.hrp.org.uk
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The most intimate of the five royal palaces, Kew
was built as a private house but became a royal
residence between 1728 and 1818.
Both the palace and the nearby Queen Charlotte’s
cottage, built in 1770, are most closely
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Opening Times:
Open daily
27 April – 29 October 10.00 until 17.00 (last entry
16.30)
How to get there:
The palace is situated in Kew Gardens, with the
closest entrance to the palace via the main gates.
Underground: Kew Gardens station
Trains: Silverlink Metro Trains to Kew Gardens
station
South West Trains to Kew Bridge station
Bus: No.65, 391, and 237,
Please note the entry price for Kew Gardens does not
include entry into Kew Palace.
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Winkworth Arboretum
Hascombe Road, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU8 4AD
Tel: 01483 208477 Fax:
01483 208252
E-mail:
winkwortharboretum@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Tranquil hillside woodland with sweeping
views.
Established in the 20th century, this hillside
arboretum now contains over 1000 different
shrubs and trees, many of them rare.
The most impressive displays are in spring
with magnolias, bluebells and azaleas, and in
autumn for stunning colours.
There are two lakes and wildlife in abundance.
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Maori Carving Clandon Park -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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Clandon Park
West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RQ
Tel: 01483 222482 01483
224912 (Weddings/Functions)
01483 225971 (Infoline)
01483 211412 (Shop) 01483
222502 (Restaurant) Fax:
01483 223479
E-mail:
clandonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Clandon House -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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Grand 18th-century Palladian mansion. Built
c.1730 by the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni,
Clandon is notable for its magnificent
two-storied Marble Hall.
The house is filled with the superb collection
of 18th-century furniture, porcelain, textiles
and carpets acquired in the 1920's by the
connoisseur Mrs David Gubbay, and also contains
the Ivo Forde Meissen collection of Italian
comedy figures and a series of Mortlake
tapestries. |
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The attractive gardens contain a parterre,
grotto, sunken Dutch garden and a Maori
meeting house with a fascinating history.
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Maori Carving Clandon Park -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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Claremont Landscape Garden
Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JG
Tel: 01372 467806 Fax:
01372 464394
E-mail:
claremont@ntrust.org.uk
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Belvedere Claremont Landscape Garden -
Photo:
Andy Potter
CCL |
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One of the first and finest gardens of the
English Landscape style.
Claremont’s creation and development involved
some of the great names in garden history,
including Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles
Bridgeman, William Kent and ‘Capability’
Brown.
The first gardens were begun c.1715 and later
the delights of Claremont were famed
throughout Europe.
Since 1975 the Trust has been restoring this
layout.
The many features include a lake, island with
pavilion, grotto, turf amphitheatre,
viewpoints and vistas. |
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Hatchlands Park
East Clandon, Guildford,
Surrey, GU4 7RT
Tel: 01483 222482 Fax:
01483 223176
E-mail:
hatchlands@ntrust.org.uk
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18th-century mansion with
Adam interiors and collection of keyboard
instruments.
Built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero
of the Battle of Louisburg, Hatchlands is set
in a beautiful 170ha (430 acre) Repton park,
offering a variety of waymarked walks. |
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Hatchlands -
Photo:
Humphrey Bolton
CCL |
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Formal Garden Hatchlands -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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The house contains the earliest recorded
decorations in an English country house by
Robert Adam, whose ceilings here appropriately
feature nautical motifs.
On display is the Cobbe Collection, the
world’s largest group of keyboard instruments
associated with famous composers such as
Purcell, J. C. Bach, Chopin, Mahler and Elgar.
There is also a small garden by Gertrude
Jekyll, flowering from late May to early July
and a stunning bluebell wood in May. |
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Oakhurst Cottage
Hambledon, Nr Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4HF
Tel: 01483 684090 Fax:
01483 681050
E-mail:
oakhurstcottage@nationaltrust.org.uk
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A small 16th century timber-framed cottage
restored and furnished as a simple labourer's
dwelling.
There is a delightful garden
containing typical Victorian plants. |
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Oakhurst Cottage -
Photo:
Humphrey Bolton
CCL |
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Polesden Lacey
Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BD
Tel: 01372 452048 Fax:
01372 452023
E-mail:
poledenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Polesden Lacey -
Photo:
Martyn Davies
CCL |
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House with opulent Edwardian interiors, set in
beautiful downland countryside.
In an exceptional setting on the North Downs
this Regency house was extensively remodelled
in 1906–9 by the Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, a
well-known Edwardian hostess.
Her collection of fine paintings, furniture,
porcelain and silver is displayed in the
reception rooms and galleries, as it was at
the time of her celebrated house parties. |
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There are extensive
grounds, a walled rose garden, lawns and
landscape walks through part of the 560ha
(1400 acre) estate, including over the Home
Farm.
The future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
spent part of their honeymoon here in 1923. |
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Polesden Lacey -
Photo:
Colin Smith
CCL |
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Foliage Scented & Herb
Plants
Ranmore Common, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6SX
Tel: 01483 282273 Fax:
01483 282273
Specialist grower of over 300 herbs. Scented
geraniums and scented shrubs. Display herb
gardens. Garden talks combined with refreshments
can be arranged. Please contact for opening
times.
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Ham House
Ham, Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey, TW10 7RS
Tel: 020 8940 1950 Fax:
020 8332 6903
E-mail:
hamhouse@ntrust.org.uk
Outstanding Stuart house famous for its lavish
interiors and spectacular collections of fine
furniture, textiles & paintings. 17th century
formal gardens. 18th century dairy.
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The Homewood
Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10 9JL
Tel: 01372 471144 Fax:
01372 464394
E-mail:
thehomewood@nationaltrust.org.uk
20th-century Modernist house and garden. The
house and landscape garden, designed by
architect Patrick Gwynne, reflect the style and
ethos of the Modern Movement.
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Loseley Park
Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HS
Tel: 01483 304440 Fax:
01483 302036
E-mail:
enquiries@loseley-park.com
Historic and atmospheric Loseley offers
magnificent gardens, lovely grounds, excellent
lunches, teas and shop. House filled with
wonderful paintings, furniture and panelling.
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Outwood Windmill
The Old Mill, Outwood Common, Nr Redhill,
Surrey, RH1 5PW
Tel: 01342 843458 Fax:
01342 843458
E-mail:
sheila@outwoodwindmill.co.uk
England's oldest working windmill, built in
1665. Museum of bygones, children's play area
and picnic area.
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Painshill Park
Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE
Tel: 01483 811975
E-mail:
fleurfitzgerald@surreysculpture.org.uk
Painshill Park is a unique award winning
restoration of England's Georgian Heritage.
Within its 160 acres, its Hamilton landscapes
are a work of art enriched by the buildings and
waters, trees and shrubberies that help define
the subtle and surprising vistas. Painshill Park
is a jewel of English culture, a source of peace
and inspiration, the work of an English
gentleman in all its quiet charm.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB
Tel: 020 8332 5655 Fax:
020 8332 5610
Kew Gardens World Heritage site is paradise
throughout the seasons. Seven magnificent
glasshouses display plants from the world's
deserts, mountains and oceans. Discover
inspiration at every step.
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Royal Horticultural
Society Garden Wisley
Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB
Tel: 01483 224234 Fax:
01483 211750
Beautiful garden of 240 acres. Alpines,
herbaceous borders, fruit field, arboretum, rock
garden, rhododendrons, lakes, glasshouses. Cafe
and restaurant, plant centre and shop. On A3,
junction 10 of the M25.
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Savill Garden - Windsor
Great Park
Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20
0UU
Tel: 01753 847518
E-mail:
savillgarden@crownestate.co.uk
World renowned 35 acre woodland garden within
Windsor Great Park created in 1932 by Sir Eric
Savill. Spectacular Spring displays of
camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons and azaleas;
formal rose gardens and herbaceous borders for
Summer; fiery colours for Autumn and misty
vistas for Winter. The unique temperate house,
opened in 1995, shelters frost-tender plants and
is "apiece of woodland under glass". A new
garden within The Garden has been created,
opened by Her Majesty The Queen. The theme of
this new garden is soft and peaceful; a Summer
garden with hard landscaping. Excellent
restaurant, planteria and gift shop. Open year
round, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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