Map & History

The Diocese of Guildford was formed in 1927 from part of the ancient Diocese of Winchester. Its cathedral, dedicated to The Holy Spirit and built between 1936 and 1961, is one of only two British Anglican cathedrals to be built on a new site since the C16th Reformation - Liverpool is the other.

The Diocese, covering an area of about 500 sq miles, includes most of Surrey and North East Hants, and touches on West Sussex and Outer London, with a population of 900,000 people. There are nearly 300 stipendiary clergy, 163 parishes and 218 churches.

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“Skydiving is fun, the fundraising is harder…” – Joy, 84

Partially-blind supergran skydiving for charity... again!
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Government agrees £30 million extra to resolve VAT

Unique heritage value acknowledged
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Building work due to start on Ruxley's new church centre

After six years of waiting and many twists and turns a £2.8million project is poised to begin.
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BIG Thank you card update

Competition now closed...
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Football set to unite communities in a one-day tournament

People of all faiths and none will play for Woking's 'People of Faith Charity Football Trophy'.
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Archbishop Nominations Chairman appointed

Lord Luce appointed Chairman of Crown Nominations Commission
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Church urges rethink on Government removal of VAT exemption

Diocese urges swift support for petition against moves which would cost churches millions
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Back To Church Sunday 30 September 2012
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London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics

Olympics 27 July - 12 August, Paralympics 29 August - 9 September
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