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Population – At the time of the 2011 YouGov census, the population of Guildford was 137,183.
Local Council – Find information, contact details and updates from Guildford Borough Council here.
Nearest Tip – View opening times and location of your nearest waste & recycling centre.
Newspaper – “Read all about it!” Get local news online from the Guildford Dragon.
Schools – View the latest Guildford schools Ofsted reports.
Weather – Be prepared for your moving day whatever the Guildford weather forecast says.
Museum – Discover a little more about Guildford history at the Guildford Museum.
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The first written record of Guildford dates from 880 AD, when it was mentioned in the will of King Alfred the Great, who ruled the Kingdom of Wessex from 848. Guildford was a burgh, a fortified town used as part of a network of strongholds designed to help keep the pesky Viking invaders at bay. By the 10th century, the town was important enough to house a royal mint which continued to operate through the reigns of Ethelred the Unready, Cnut, Edward the Confessor and William I.
William the Conqueror had a castle built in order to keep a tight grip over the English rabble rousers of Surrey. Constructed of wood, it was rebuilt in the 12th century in stone. However, by the late 14th century the castle was no longer occupied and left abandoned, gradually became a ruin, used surreptitiously by locals for cock fighting, farming and illicit rendezvous.
Guildford remained a pleasant but unremarkable town through the Middle Ages with little change except for a brief Cornish uprising. Having faced high taxes and the King’s interruption of the mining trade, Cornishmen marched on London, occupying Guildford on their way. The army met the Cornishmen outside of London, destroyed their force and captured its leaders. After the minors had left, the wool trade arrived which helped create jobs and boost trade and wealth until the town fell on hard times again, leading to unemployment and the arrival of a poorhouse.
By the 16th century, the middle classes had started to enjoy hobbies in their new-found free time, cricket became hugely popular and the first written reference to the sport can be found in a court case in Guildford involving the town’s Royal Grammar School.
In 1822 two brothers, Charles Arthur and Leonard Gates, inherited their father’s shop which was well-known for stocking beer, wine and spirits. Within a few years the brothers had joined the temperance movement and poured all the booze into the gutters on the High Street (NOOO!!!) and turned their shop into a dairy, the West Sussex Central Dairy Company. They bought a milk separator and started making dried milk, this was their formula for success and in 1906 they changed the company’s name to Cow and Gate.
By 1845 the good times had begun to roll again. On iron tracks. The railways brought goods, and trade to the town. It also created the possibility of a mobile workforce, early train commuters were soon heading to and from London, hiding behind newspapers and grumbling about the weather/lack of seats/it being a Monday… Little has changed for rail commuters today.
Despite its famous cathedral (the dramatic structure dominates the skyline and appeared in cult classic 1976 horror flick The Omen), Guildford isn’t a city and has been applying for city status since 2002.
Today it’s a hive of creativity and fine taste. There are great shops and independent traders, funky coffee houses, good bars and restaurants. The weekly farmers market attracts fine flavours from across the region, while the theatres and arts scene are both excellent.
Guildford Removals Company
Whether you are moving to or from Guildford, or beyond, we pride ourselves on making the experience as hassle-free and streamlined as possible. With over 160 years of experience as a leading UK removal company, our personable, expert removals team will take the stress out of moving home or office.
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Secure Household Storage in Guildford
Are you a homeowner requiring long or short term household storage for furniture and personal effects for which you no longer have room? Do you need secure flexible household storage at short notice, with the minimum of fuss?
With our multiple, large, secure purpose-built Hampshire storage facilities located in Aldershot, Farnborough and Petersfield, we can cater for all your storage needs. We can also arrange to collect and storage your belongings on your behalf. Please visit our Storage Service for further details.
Why use Over’s for your storage needs?
Of course, it’s not just the calibre of our personnel that matters. We are also proud of our modern fleet of specialised removal vehicles, lifting equipment, packaging and dedicated storage facilities to help us best cater to all your storage requirements.
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