Around the Cathedral

The statutary on the west end of the Cathedral is by Charles Gurrey of York. Completed in 2004, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Cathedral, the West Front Statuary shows a central figure of the Transfigured Christ with figures of men and women whose lives reflect the Holy Spirit.

There are over 1,400 individually-designed, handmade kneelers (“hassocks”) in the Cathedral!

Sir Edward Maufe, the architect of Guildford Cathedral designed several textiles and textiles furnishings which can be seen around the building.

Above the High Altar is a round stained glass window depicting the seven gifts of the spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2-3). Guildford is the only English Cathedral dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

An unusual child-focused chapel that also provides memorial space for those who have lost a child.

St Ursula’s Porch contains five bricks signed by members of the Royal Family, including HM The Queen,  as part of the buy a brick campaign which funded the Cathedral’s construction.

The formal meeting place of The Chapter, the Governing Body of the Cathedral.

The Lady Chapel, at the east end of the Cathedral, is used for daily worship.

The Treasury houses gold and silver plate belonging to the Cathedral and churches in the diocese. From a 12^th century bronze thurible cover to a 21^st century silver gilt ciborium, the collection spans the centuries.

The map shows the Cathedral’s connections to all the churches in the diocese and was drawn by local school boy, John Clark in 1954. His updated version, from 2000, can be seen in the Treasury. 

The Chapel was dedicated in 1959.

Seven figures representing the seven gifts of the spirit are on the north side of the Cathedral; figures of the seven Christian Virtues are found on the south side of the building.

This unique garden incorporates four areas – one for each season – together with a bronze sculpture and a labyrinth. Opened in 2008, it is designed to help children and young people explore feelings of loss of all kinds with the support of their families, teachers, and carers.

Erected in 1933 to mark the site of the new Cathedral, the Ganges Cross is located outside at the east end.