Guildford, city and administrative district on the River Wey in Surrey, south-eastern England. It is nominally the county town of Surrey, but the administrative headquarters are actually in Kingston-upon-Thames. A commuter and market town situated only 44 km (28 mi) from London, Guildford has light industries that include plastics, engineering, and knitwear. Established since Saxon times, Guildford's name meant "ford where golden flowers grow". The flowers were probably marsh marigolds. The Royal Grammar School is housed in 16th-century buildings, and the town is home to the University of Surrey. Guildford's cobbled high street is one of the steepest in England. The remaining archway of the 12th-century royal castle has been converted into a museum which contains memorabilia of the author Lewis Carroll, who is buried in the town. Guildford's Anglican cathedral on Stag Hill was consecrated in 1960 and completed in 1964. Population (1994 estimate) 126,200.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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