The Building of the Cathedral
Folder contains photographs of the building of Guildford Cathedral. Includes photographs taken at the quarry where the stones were quarried from and their movement to the Guildford Cathedral Site. Includes photographs of the building work on site in the pre-war years, including images of the first brick being laid. Also includes photographs of the building work when it was started again in the post war period after it was stopped during the Second World War.
Extent 219 photographs
Reference number Guildcath/1/I/I1/001
Storage location PC/3/1 ; Folder 1 Records in this File
Black and white photograph of the building of the Nave. Scaffolding on the wall and two workmen visible on the top of the scaffold.
Black and white photograph of the construction of the south wall of the nave. Scaffolding along the wall and five workmen laying bricks.
Black and white photograph of the contruction of the Nave taken from below. Scaffolding along the inner walls and two workmen visible at the top of the scaffolding.
Black and white photograph of a general view of the nave, scaffolding along the walls. Signs for SGB scaffolding, Dove Brothers and Barlow Young L on the scaffolding. Two cars parked outside.
Black and white photograph of the north wall of the nave taken from the inside. Scaffolding along the wall and two men looking up at something.
Black and white photograph of the west end under construction, scaffolding up.
Black and white photograph of a workman laying the stone commemorating the visit of Princess Margaret.
Black and white photograph of the construction on the west end, scaffolding both on the outside and inside. Two workmen visible, one on a ladder.
Black and white photograph of the nave under construction and shows the commencement of the centre arch. Scaffolding along the front with signs for SGB scaffolding, Dove Brothers and Barlow Young L electrical engineers on the scaffoldinng.
Black and white photograph of the nave arches nearing completion. Six workmen behind the arches.
Black and white photograph of eight men fixing the copper roofing, three on the roof and five on the scaffolding. Cars and people below.
Black and white photograph of the Nave nearing completion, view of the nave arches. One workman sawing woof.
Black and white photograph of the nave nearing completion. A view of the Nave arches.
Black and white photograph of the preparation for the building of the Nartex. A view of the Nave arches with two workers behind. One workman sweeps inside.
Black and white photograph of the preparation for the building of the Nartex. Construction happening below the arches. One workman holds bricks in the backgound whilst another digs at the front. A sign for the Dove Brothers is above the Nave arches.
Black and white photograph of the preparation fot the construction of the Nartex. Two workmen stand below the arches. A sign for the Dove Brothers is above them. The groung in front has been dug up.
Black and white photograph of the west end of the cathedral under contruction. Scaffolding along the walls and on the right to workmen are handling a bucket on a pulley system. Building machinery is outside and there is a sign inviting visitors to give bricks to assist in the building of the Nave.
Black and white photograph of the West End, six workmen visible in front of the Nave arches. Above the arches are signs for the Dove Brothers and Barlow Young L electrical engineers.
Black and white photograph of the west end, several workmen working beneath arches. A car is parked outside. In the foreground a man stands looking at the Cathedral with a clipboard.
Black and white photograph of the west end, building material in front and machinery to the left. A sign for the Dove Brothers above the Nave arches.
Black and white photograph of the view of the Nave from the inside. Scaffolding still on the outside and building materials on the floor inside.
Black and white photograph of the west end nearing completion, scaffolding around the exterior. Signs for Dove Brothers and SGB scaffolding on the scaffold. Two workmen stand in white overalls to the left and three cars are parked outside.
This is a black and white photograph looking north west to the stone arches in the Chapel of Chivalry. Workmen are present.
This is a black and white photograph showing the construction of the cathedral at the east end. The cross from HMS Ganges is present.
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