Numerous pictorial histories of Guildford have been published in the past, and so too have many local histories on a wide variety of subjects.
But Guildford’s town centre and the surrounding landscape still hold many secrets. Guildford's Hidden History reveals some of the less familiar aspects of the town’s past.
The book covers the High Street and a hidden air raid shelter, pagan hill tops, dragons and the secrets of St Martha's, the medieval royal deer park, its manor house and landscape, the hidden valley of Tyting and a lost house, secret war-time operations and a prisoner-of-war camp, memories of the Templars and the horse racing at Merrow.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Helen Chapman Davies is a local historian whose interests include the archaeology of landscapes and gardens, and all aspects of local history. She studied Archaeology through Birkbeck College, university of London and her previous publications include The Archaeology of Water as well as a number of local histories.
She lives in Guildford.
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| Publication: |
August 2010 |
Extent: |
192 pages |
| Availability: |
In stock |
Images Mono: |
100 |
| Format: |
248 x 172 mm |
Images Colour: |
22 |
| Binding: |
Paperback |
