Albury Old Saxon Church (St Peter and St Paul)
Albury, Guildford
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0
A flint-walled Saxon and Norman church in the parkland of Albury Park, cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Inside is a medieval wall painting of St Christopher and a richly decorated mortuary chapel remodelled by A W N Pugin for the Drummond family.
Highlights
- Medieval wall painting of St Christopher
- Pugin's painted and tiled Drummond mortuary chapel
- Brass of John Weston, who died in 1440
- Snowdrops in the churchyard in spring
Good to know
- Reached by a private drive through the lodge entrance to Albury Park, off the A248
- The trust publishes a walk linking three local churches
Getting there
Albury Old Saxon Church (St Peter and St Paul), Albury Park, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BBParking: The private estate allows temporary parking at the edge of the track in front of the church while you visit; take care not to damage the grass in wet weather. Chilworth is the nearest station, three miles away.
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