Guildford Cathedral - Our Collections

In our collection you can delve into the fascinating correspondence between architect Sir Edward Maufe and the contractors, the Diocese, Bishop and Chapter.

Explore the role that Lady Prudence Maufe played in the textiles and interior look of the Cathedral from the carpets to the Copes and Mitres.

Learn about the great fundraising effort that was involved in bringing the vision of Sir Edward Maufe to life, from the very beginnings, to the work of Eleanor Iredale after the Second World War.

Discover our captivating collection of photographs documenting the very beginnings of the Cathedral through to Royal Visits, Flower Festivals, abseiling and beyond.

Study our collection of Kneeler patterns showing the original designs submitted to Sir Edward Maufe for approval.

Examine the collection of drawings of churches by Dr John Clark, who made two maps of the Diocese currently on display in the Cathedral

See the Royal cushions used by HM The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh during the consecration and again during their visit for the Golden Jubilee in 2011.

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Provost Southam sitting behind the cathedral coffer, fundrainsing Castle Street in Farnham with members of the public
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Workmen at Cliphsam Quarry quarrying the stone to be used in the building of the Cathedral
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Provost Southam in Castle Street in Farnham raising money for the Cathedral building in 1939
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Workmen working on the Cathedral site with the Ganges Cross behind, the workmen are working on the first pile
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An aerial shot taken of Guildford Cathedral during the 1950s. It shows the landscapes around which have changed a lot over the years at the time farmland surrounded the Cathedral. The building is yet to be completed.
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Laying the Foundation Stone ceremony.
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Northwest view of the Cathedral building while still under construction in 1962
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An aerial view of the roof being constructed, it uses wooden planks and metal poles to build the roof.
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Laying of the Foundation Stone Ceremony
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The nave under construction. The scaffolding is laid across the walls and a craftsman is sorting out the stones.