Guildford City?

Guildford City?

Guildford is a town, even though we have a Cathedral, and is regularly claimed to be a city and Guildford has applied to become a city on several occasions.

In 2002 another application was made but was again unsuccessful, where as Preston, was granted city status.

Historically, a town with diocesan cathedral is given the status of a city, and the fact that we have a University is is another factor in determining city status.

One would have thought Guildford Having both of these requirements would have been enough. Not only this we have a very full social history. We are also a rich commercial centre for Surrey and Surrey hasn't got a city, what's going on?

Unusually, Guildfords admin takes place in Kingston which was originally a part of Surrey. Kingstone now resides in the Greater London area.

The Surrey Police have their headquarters in Guildford, as do the Governments South Eastern department.

Haunted Guildford, Meridian News, 30th May 2006

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