St Peter & St Paul's Church, Albury, Surrey

Address:
Albury Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BB
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Open Daily - The private Estate kindly permit temporary parking while visitors explore the church. Please park at the edge of the track in front of the church, being considerate in wet weather to avoid unnecessary damage to the grass. For more information please contact Dean Wigzell at dwigzell@thecct.org.uk or 07553 473288.
  • The church is immediately recognisable from a distance by shingled cupola dome over the tower, installed in the 18th century. © Joseph Casey
  • An ancient flint church with Saxon and Norman elements, the old Church of St Peter & St Paul at Albury is set pleasantly beside the River Tillingbourne. © Joseph Casey
  • Close to the ancient Pilgrim's Way, the church was already well established by the time of the Domesday Book. © Joseph Casey
  • The half-timbered porch at Albury Old Church. © Tom Jones
  •  The church is situated in parkland laid out in the 17th century by diarist and landscape gardener John Evelyn. 
  • One of the treasures of Albury Old Church is a 15th century wallpainting above the door, showing St Christopher with curly red beard. © Tom Jones
  • The carved eagle lectern at Albury Old Church. © Joseph Casey
  • The elaborate south chapel, remodelled for the Drummond family by A. W. Pugin, who is known for his work on the Houses of Parliament. © Joseph Casey
  • Interior of the Drummond Chapel. © Joseph Casey
  • Interior of the Drummond Chapel. © Joseph Casey
  • Inside the Drummond Chapel. © Joseph Casey
  • Inside the Drummond Chapel. © Joseph Casey
  • The chancel at Albury Old Church.
  • A view to neigbouring Albury Park Mansion from the churchyard. © Joseph Casey
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An ancient Saxon church in a lovely parkland setting

This charming, ancient church, dating from Saxon and Norman times, is a flint-walled gem, set amongst the trees of beautiful Albury Park above the gently running River Tilling. It is full of contrasts and surprises. Inside, you'll find: a light, limewashed uncluttered interior with a stunning medieval wall painting of St Christopher sporting a curly red beard; interesting monuments, including a brass of John Weston who died in 1440; an odd but delightful eighteenth-century shingled cupola over the tower. Another highlight is the South Chapel - this was remodelled by renowned Victorian architect A.W. Pugin, responsible for the interior of the Palace of Westminster.

He used his rich and colourful style here to create a dazzling mortuary chapel for Albury Park's Drummond family - this is lavishly decorated, with stained glass, painted walls and ceiling, and a magnificent tiled floor. Visiting in the spring when the blooming snowdrops carpet the churchyard with colour is a treat.

360 degree virtual tour of Albury Old Saxon Church at https://www.gemini-images.co.uk/360/alburychurch/

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