Exploring Surrey’s Past
Re-launch of our website
The Exploring Surrey’s Past website has been completely revamped. The look and feel has changed, and is designed to allow the site to be read on iPads and smartphones. The content has been updated and added to, so there’s more to search.
A conference presented by Surrey Heritage and the Friends of Woking Palace.
A talk by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage and author of The Royal Palaces of Tudor England. Presented by Surrey Heritage and the Friends of Woking Palace.
At Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND,
Godalming’s Meeting House is the oldest in the area, predating Guildford’s by nearly a hundred years. Ruth Martin describes how a number of Godalming’s Quakers became important members of the town, influencing the development of its industries and commerce, and hence the development of the town itself.
A talk by Alex Egginton, Historic Environment Record Officer at Surrey County Council.
To many the Surrey Community Archaeology Team, Abby Guinness and Hannah Potter, are known for their community trench at Old Woking Palace. However, their work is very diverse, ranging from the “Staycation” in Godalming to coordinating volunteers at the Woking History Centre and working with home-educated children.
An illustated talk by Les Bowerman, Chair of Ripley and Send History Society, about the history and development of the road and some of the famous people who used it, including Pepys and Nelson
A talk from David Calow on the 2012 season of excavation at this intriguing site.
