historic core of Guildford
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The historic core of Guildford is the town’s central conservation area, characterized by its medieval street pattern, period architecture, and traditional cobbled High Street.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation area
ⓘ
historic district ⓘ |
| followsHistoricRoute | London to Portsmouth road ⓘ |
| governedByPolicy | Guildford town centre conservation policies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Georgian frontages
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Victorian commercial buildings ⓘ brick and stucco facades ⓘ cobbled carriageway on High Street ⓘ historic shopfronts ⓘ landmark clock over High Street ⓘ medieval burgage plots ⓘ medieval street pattern ⓘ narrow lanes and alleys ⓘ period architecture ⓘ timber-framed buildings ⓘ traditional cobbled High Street ⓘ views towards Guildford Castle ⓘ views towards the River Wey ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | designated conservation area ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Castle Street, Guildford
NERFINISHED
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Chapel Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Guildford Castle grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ Guildford High Street NERFINISHED ⓘ Guildford Town Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Trinity Church, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Lower High Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Market Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ North Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Quarry Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ St Mary’s Church, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunsgate NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper High Street, Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopography | steeply sloping High Street ⓘ |
| hasUrbanForm | linear High Street spine ⓘ |
| isDesignatedBy | Guildford Borough Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPedestrianFocus | true ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Guildford NERFINISHED ⓘ Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| nearby | Guildford railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | River Wey valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
commercial
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retail ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| tracesBackToPeriod |
Saxon period
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medieval period ⓘ |
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