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.

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

Secret Surrey on BBC Surrey explores the hidden grotto at Painshill Park, Cobham, part of a 40-year project by the Hon C...
10/06/2026

Secret Surrey on BBC Surrey explores the hidden grotto at Painshill Park, Cobham, part of a 40-year project by the Hon Charles Hamilton to develop the grounds in the 18th century https://orlo.uk/QiA1X

When the Reverend William Gilpin visited Painshill in August 1772, he made meticulous sketches of views in the grounds, including the grotto (illustrated here).

Read more about Gilpin's wonderful Painshill sketchbook which is held at Surrey History Centre https://orlo.uk/krAmh

Painshill
Cobham Heritage

Military buffs, can you help? We're trying to identify where these photos were taken and when.We think they are of a par...
09/06/2026

Military buffs, can you help? We're trying to identify where these photos were taken and when.

We think they are of a parade of the 1st Cadet Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment.

If you have any more information about these photos, please let us know. Thanks!

We've got two fascinating events coming up this week!Tomorrow, join Professor Jane Hamlett on Zoom as she explores how t...
09/06/2026

We've got two fascinating events coming up this week!

Tomorrow, join Professor Jane Hamlett on Zoom as she explores how the home has become an important lens for understanding the past, drawing on research into domestic life in the 19th century.

Then on Saturday, we're launching the Surrey WW2 Bomb Map. Join Martin Stilwell for an expert talk revealing how bombing and aircraft crashes affected communities across Surrey during the Second World War.

Booking is essential for both events, and spaces for Saturday's 1.30pm talk are limited. https://orlo.uk/PXTUI

What began as a mysterious “garden ornament” spotted on a free ads website led Surrey County Council's Historic Environm...
09/06/2026

What began as a mysterious “garden ornament” spotted on a free ads website led Surrey County Council's Historic Environment Planning Team to rescue an unexpected piece of local heritage https://orlo.uk/5h7jc

Continuing our celebration of the 175th anniversary of Surrey Police , discover more about the life of a Special Constab...
08/06/2026

Continuing our celebration of the 175th anniversary of Surrey Police , discover more about the life of a Special Constable during the First World War and the records we hold for them, including this fabulous drawing of Herbert Brockman of Eaton Cottage, Thames Ditton, in his Special Constable uniform, as drawn by his daughter, Nancy, c.1916 https://orlo.uk/R30qH

Image: Herbert Brockman of Eaton Cottage, Thames Ditton, in his Special Constable uniform, as drawn by his daughter, Nancy, c.1916 (SHC ref 9497/1)

Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey BBC Surrey Imperial War Museum London

Today is Derby Day!Discover how this this fragile 1848 plan of Epsom Racecourse was rescued and painstakingly conserved ...
06/06/2026

Today is Derby Day!

Discover how this this fragile 1848 plan of Epsom Racecourse was rescued and painstakingly conserved for future generations to use and enjoy:
https://orlo.uk/7pGQ0

Images:
Plan after conservation
Mould-stained and varnished plan before conservation

Epsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom & Ewell Times
Epsom Library
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council
The Horton Epsom
Whats On in Epsom
Racing Post

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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

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