Sights in Surrey
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Museum of Farnham
This engaging little museum is located in the splendid Willmer House, a Georgian mansion built for wealthy hop merchant and maltster John Thorne in 1718.
Themed rooms trace Farnham's history from flint tool days to Bakelite nostalgia, with a corner dedicated to William Cobbett, the town's most famous son and 19th-century reformer, radical MP, writer and journalist who established Hansard (the official record of what is said in Parliament). Cobbett's bust takes pride of place in the peaceful garden out back where you'll also find a spanking new timber gallery housing temporary exhibitions by local artists.
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Farnham Castle
Constructed in 1138 by Henry de Blois, the grandson of William the Conqueror, there's not much left of the castle keep today except the beautiful old ramparts. Even if the keep is closed, it's worth walking around the outside for the picturesque views.
A residential palace house, Farnham Castle was built in the 13th century for the bishops of Winchester as a stopover on London journeys. From 1926 to the 1950s, it was taken over by the bishops of Guildford. It's now owned by the Farnham Castle International Briefing & Conference Centre, but you can visit it on a guided tour.
Farnham Castle is located up the old steps at the top of Castle St.
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Guildford Museum
Guildford's museum can take you back through time from prehistoric finds in Surrey fields through to Stone Age tools, medieval costumes and Roman head-dresses. Strong on local history and with changing exhibitions, the museum is housed in a lovely 17th-century building.
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Guildford Castle
Guildford's medieval castle, used by English royalty, particularly King Henry III in the 13th century, has been restored. The Great Tower opened to visitors in 2005 and a rooftop platform offers views of Guildford and surrounds. The castle gardens are perfect for a stroll at any time of year.
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Clandon Park
Mansions and stately homes pepper the Surrey countryside and this grand 18th-century Palladian beauty is a fine example. Just outside Guildford, Clandon House is renowned for its two-storey Marble Hall and is packed with antique furnishings, tapestries, porcelain and art. The formal gardens feature a Maori house.
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