Mike Pozzi: This Travelling Life
Guildford CathedralMain entrance to the Cathedral
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This is a very modern Anglican Cathedral next to Surrey University. It is a very new structure, as cathedrals go. Consecrated in 1961, but construction started 25 years earlier. |
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Its style is Neo-Gothic/Art-Deco. Its full name is The "Guildford Cathedral-Church of the Holy Spirit" , or more colloquially 'The Peoples Church', because even though the foundation stone was laid in 1936, the people were able to contribute in 1954 by buying brick for half a crown.
Its external brick build reminds me of a steam-turbine power station, similar to Battersea Power Station and the Tate Modern.
It's certainly worth a visit to see how simple, yet majestic, a modern major building can feel, and yet less than a century old.
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Unlike many of the centuries old cathedrals, Guildford is clutter free of numerous side chapels and statues of historical heroes. |
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Like most cathedrals, Guildford is also the spiritual home to its local regiment, 'The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment' Complete with its own chapel and the regimental colours on display.
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It is of course an active church with both religious services, choral and other social events.
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