Surrey Heritage

Surrey Heritage Welcome to the official page of Surrey Heritage at Surrey History Centre in Woking. We recommend that you book a place to use our searchroom.

Surrey Heritage comprises the County Archives and Local Studies Library and the Surrey County Archaeological Unit (SCAU). We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am-12.45pm and 1.45pm-5pm and the second Saturday in the month 9.30am-1pm and 1.45pm to 4.15pm.

Join Surrey History Trust for its AGM, followed by a fascinating talk by Dr Catherine Ferguson exploring the history of ...
19/06/2026

Join Surrey History Trust for its AGM, followed by a fascinating talk by Dr Catherine Ferguson exploring the history of the Loseley Chapel in Guildford.

Drawing on architectural evidence, historic records and discoveries made during recent restoration work, the talk will investigate when and why this remarkable chapel was built, challenging long-held assumptions about its origins.

This is a free event, but booking is essential. See the poster for full details and book a place at https://orlo.uk/XYISB

Guildford Heritage Guildford Dragon News

Join Julian Pooley, Public Services and Engagement Manager, at this fundraising evening for The Grange Centre. Bringing ...
18/06/2026

Join Julian Pooley, Public Services and Engagement Manager, at this fundraising evening for The Grange Centre. Bringing together history, archives and contemporary creative practice, the event gives voice to the thousands of people buried in pauper graves at Horton Cemetery, and the many more whose lives were hidden within Surrey’s psychiatric hospitals. More details and to book: https://orlo.uk/q2Q36

Many areas of Surrey have well-established links to the Travelling community such as the Epsom Downs. Every June, the Ep...
17/06/2026

Many areas of Surrey have well-established links to the Travelling community such as the Epsom Downs. Every June, the Epsom Derby is a traditional annual gathering point for Gypsies from Surrey and beyond and the historic census returns regularly record Gypsy families camping on the Epsom Downs. Discover how Lady Sybil Grant defended their tradition of camping there during Derby week: https://orlo.uk/Mm3BP

Friends, Families and Travellers Surrey SGTCF

A place has become available on our Behind the Scenes Tour tomorrow at 2pm!If you'd like to join us for a rare glimpse b...
16/06/2026

A place has become available on our Behind the Scenes Tour tomorrow at 2pm!
If you'd like to join us for a rare glimpse behind the scenes at Surrey History Centre, visit our website to book. Be quick, we don't expect the place to be available for long. https://orlo.uk/8JrGK
Missed out this time? We've also announced two further tour dates on 2 September and 7 October, both of which are now available to book via the same link.

Surrey playwright R C Sherriff’s last radio play was broadcast was in 1960, entitled ‘A Shred of Evidence’ (also known a...
16/06/2026

Surrey playwright R C Sherriff’s last radio play was broadcast was in 1960, entitled ‘A Shred of Evidence’ (also known as ‘A Strip of Steel’). Luckily, it features among BBC Radio 4 ‘Hidden Treasures’ vault of vintage recordings which are currently available to listen to online for the next couple of weeks. You can listen to it at https://orlo.uk/sLgeh

The RC Sherriff Trust Kingston Grammar School

For Refugee Week (15-21 Jun 2026) you can discover how Surrey has welcomed and supported displaced people for centuries,...
15/06/2026

For Refugee Week (15-21 Jun 2026) you can discover how Surrey has welcomed and supported displaced people for centuries, from Huguenots fleeing religious oppression in the 16th century to Polish families settling after the Second World War, and refugees escaping conflict and persecution in the 20th-21st centuries, see our Exploring Surrey’s Past website
https://orlo.uk/JqZXT



Migration Museum Refugee Studies Centre Surrey County Council

It's National Bike Week (8-14 June). This delightful photo shows a 19th century four-wheeled velocipede or quadricycle, ...
12/06/2026

It's National Bike Week (8-14 June). This delightful photo shows a 19th century four-wheeled velocipede or quadricycle, owned by William Bashford of Outwood (10813/5).

According to Surrey Archaeological Society, this is the earliest known photograph of a Surrey cyclist! (Surrey History, vol 3, no 4)

Surrey Archaeological Society

For Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month why not take a historical dive into your Romany ancestry with our comprehensive r...
12/06/2026

For Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month why not take a historical dive into your Romany ancestry with our comprehensive research guide, videos and helpful tips on the Exploring Surrey’s Past website https://orlo.uk/TIl6Z

Friends, Families and Travellers Travellers' Times Surrey SGTCF Romany and Traveller Family History Society (RTFHS)

It’s Pride Month! 41 years ago Guildford Area Gay Society (GAGS) marched at Pride London on 29 June 1985. GAGS were Surr...
11/06/2026

It’s Pride Month! 41 years ago Guildford Area Gay Society (GAGS) marched at Pride London on 29 June 1985. GAGS were Surrey’s earliest gay support group and were founded in 1977. They took with them their fabulous home-made banner, which now forms part of their unique archive, held at Surrey History Centre. Discover more about this trailblazing local LGBTQ+ group https://orlo.uk/tfRye

Blossom LGBT Outline Catalyst Support Guildford Library Guildford's Heritage

This month, some of our wonderful volunteers have researched and created a new free foyer display, 'Sirens and Sandbags:...
10/06/2026

This month, some of our wonderful volunteers have researched and created a new free foyer display, 'Sirens and Sandbags: Civil Defence in Wartime Surrey', exploring the vital roles played by local people on Surrey's home front during the Second World War.

Discover the story of a Caterham ARP warden awarded the George Medal, a Banstead auxiliary fireman who lost his life after firefighting during the bombing of the London docklands and an Ash ambulance driver and firewatcher who later entertained troops overseas with Entertainments National Service Association.
Featuring newly identified material and volunteer research, the display brings to life the names and contributions of those on Surrey’s home front.

On display during normal opening hours until Thursday 25 June at Surrey History Centre.

There are also a few remaining tickets available for the Surrey World War Two Bomb Map Launch event this Saturday, more details and to book visit: https://orlo.uk/lXfD4

Address

Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU216ND

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441483518737

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