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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Guildford, England

Updated February 24, 2025

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Archaeologist John Boas works on the Guildford medieval synagogue.

Guildford, England

Guildford Medieval Synagogue

The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.

Directions to the grave of Lewis Carroll

Guildford, England

The Mount Cemetery

This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.

Guildford's Alice sculpture, 2018.

Guildford, England

'Alice and the White Rabbit'

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

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The private residence where Dodgson and his sisters once lived

Guildford, England

The Chestnuts

The author of Alice in Wonderland spent his final years at this whimsical Victorian home.

Guildford Lido

Guildford, England

Guildford Lido

This public pool is one of the last remaining lidos of the countless built in the 1930's as public works projects in the United Kingdom.

Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

Guildford, England

Lewis Carroll’s Pulpit

Hidden in plain sight inside this church is a pulpit that was occasionally used by the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland.’

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