Guildford Cathedral

Client - Guildford Cathedral
1995 onwards

Guildford Cathedral is one of the few new twentieth century cathedrals in England. Designed in the 1930s it was built in the 1930s and 1950s and dedicated by the Queen in 1962.

Henry Freeland was appointed Surveyor to the Fabric and Architect to the Cathedral in 1995 and is responsible for advising on all aspects of the building fabric. A detailed inspection of the condition is carried out every five years to establish condition and formulate programmes for repairs. Although the cathedral is relatively modern it has typical twentieth century building problems e.g. asbestos, decaying concrete and building services in need of renewal.

Current projects include housing for clergy, reordering of liturgical spaces, landscape design and repairs to leaking windows. Alterations and improvements have also been carried out including new furniture, lighting, statues for the west front, a new staircase to the organ console and redecoration. Freeland Rees Roberts have also prepared schemes for the large cathedral precinct including new Diocesan offices, a refectory and cathedral shops outside the west front.