The Beginnings
Edward Maufe MA FRIBA
A portrait on his appointment as architect in 1933
The Winning Design
The architect's drawing of the South Elevation
Fund Raising
Provost Southam seated at the Cathedral Coffer in the Tunsgate, Guildford. With him is the Town Crier.
The Ganges Cross
In April 1933, a cross was erected on Stag Hill to mark the site of the new Cathedral. It was made from teak timbers from the battleship HMS Ganges.
The cross still stands today outside the Cathedral at the eastern end.
Preparing the Foundations
Pile driving on Stag Hill with the Ganges Cross in the background.
778 piles were driven up to 15m (50 feet) through the soft clay of Stag Hill.
The Laying of the Foundation Stone
The Foundation Stone was laid by The Most Reverend Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 22 July 1936
Building Work Starts
Construction started on the eastern end of the Cathedral. Note the working practices and clothing used.
Visit of Queen Mary
Queen Mary visited the site in April 1937 to assist with the driving of the 778th and final pile into the ground.