Memorials & monuments · South East England
Tunsgate Arch
In or near Wonersh.
Tunsgate Arch is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tunsgate Arch is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2357°, -0.5721°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Guildhall is a historic 16th century building that serves as a venue for civic functions and private events. It features Tudor architecture, beautifully preserved panelling, and houses civic artifacts, including a notable bracket clock from 1683.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tunsgate is a neoclassical style building in Guildford, Surrey, England. The structure, which was originally a corn exchange and now forms the entrance to a shopping centre, is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
During the second half of the 16th century and into the 17th century, corn merchants conducted their trade on the ground floor off the Guildhall. This arrangement ceased in 1626, when trading moved to a space covered by a wooden canopy on the south side of the High Street, in front of the Three Tuns Inn. In the early 19th century, civic leaders decided to demolish the Three Tuns Inn and to commission a more substantial structure, which would accommodate the corn market and the court of assizes, on the same site. The new building was designed by Henry Garling in the neoclassical style, built in Portland stone and was completed in 1818. The design featured a large portico with four Tuscan…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2357, -0.5721
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 3HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Established
- 1818
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.guildford.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w61094773 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tunsgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tunsgate, Guildford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tunsgate Arch?
- Tunsgate Arch is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 3HQ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is Tunsgate Arch?
- Tunsgate Arch is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tunsgate Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU1 3HQ.
- When was Tunsgate Arch built?
- Built or established in 1818.
- Who owns Tunsgate Arch?
- Tunsgate Arch is owned by | website=.
- Is Tunsgate Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Tunsgate Arch is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tunsgate Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Tunsgate Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tunsgate Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 3HQ.