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Pictures of Guildford Cathedral![]() Picture by Fred255 © Submitted by Fred255(17th March 2008)Guildford Through The Arches Guildford cathedral was started in 1936, when the foundation stone was laid by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, William Lang. It sits atop Stag Hill, to the NW of Guildford town centre, and owes its existence to the creation of a new diocese, separate from Winchester, in 1927. Building work was suspended during the second world war, and resumed in 1952. It is reported that the bricks were made from the red clay on the site, and sold for 2/6d (half-a-crown) to defray the costs of construction. In the wall of the cathedral are bricks signed by several members of the Royal Family, including the Queen (Elizabeth II) and Prince Philp A picture of: Guildford Cathedral, Guildford Photograph taken with a RICOH Caplio GX100 ( Focal length: 4 mm, Aperture: f 2.4, ISO: 100 ) This picture also appears in the following picture tour: More pictures by this user user contact user profile use picture in website or blog Image ID: 1056147Image size: 1200 x 910 pixels Add a comment...Please login to make a comment on this picture © 2001-2013 Pictures of England.com - All rights reserved Terms & Conditions Please support this website by advertising your business or kindly making a donation - Thank You. |
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