Guildford


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Guildford

(ˈɡɪlfəd)
n
(Placename) a city in S England, in Surrey: cathedral (1936–68); seat of the University of Surrey (1966). Pop: 69 400 (2001)
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There was very little excitement in the station, as the officials, failing to realise that anything further than a breakdown between Byfleet and Woking junction had occurred, were running the theatre trains which usually passed through Woking round by Virginia Water or Guildford. They were busy making the necessary arrange- ments to alter the route of the Southampton and Portsmouth Sunday League excursions.
At Weybridge, the Wey (a pretty little stream, navigable for small boats up to Guildford, and one which I have always been making up my mind to explore, and never have), the Bourne, and the Basingstoke Canal all enter the Thames together.
Perhaps it was near Guildford. Perhaps some Arabian-night magician, opened up the place for the day, and shut it up for ever when we came away.
There was to be a gathering, it seemed, of the different ladies and gentlemen at Portsmouth on the morrow, whither the father and sons were proceeding (not for the regular season, but in the course of a wandering speculation), after fulfilling an engagement at Guildford with the greatest applause.
A new "town centre masterplan" is needed quickly to save Guildford's town centre, a councillor has warned.
MATT DISCOMBE Local democracy reporter matt.discombe@trinitymirror.com DEMOLITION work on the muchloved Guildford Crescent in Cardiff has begun.
The campaign to save Guildford Crescent claims the council has not delivered on its promise to help Gwdihw to find a new home after recommending some properties earlier this year.
Heathrow and First Bus have partnered to launch a new route and RailAir coach link between the airport and Guildford Train Station, enabling passengers to connect with fast trains from Portsmouth, Petersfield, Havant and Haslemere.
Northern Trust (Nasdaq:NTRS) declared on Wednesday that it has been appointed by Guildford Borough Council in the UK to provide its treasury team with treasury management services.
M2 EQUITYBITES-July 10, 2019-Northern Trust declares appointment by Guildford Borough Council in UK for treasury management solutions
Travel Business Review-July 16, 2019--Heathrow and First Bus launch a new service to Guildford