St Peter & St Paul's Church, Albury

Surrey

Image of stain glass windows and highly decorated ceiling and walls

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Albury - Mortuary Chapel for Albury Park's Drummond family

Image of flint-walled church exterior and graveyard

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Albury - flint-walled exterior

Medieval wall painting with yellow and orange painted image showing a ship and a reclined St Christopher with a curly red beard

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Albury - medieval wall painting of St Christopher

Memorial of John Weston shown in Brass, armoured and with a sword at his hip.

St Peters & St Paul's, Albury - brass of John Weston

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Overview

Address

Albury Park, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9BB
Where to find this church

Opening times

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 the Local Community Officer via phone or email.

Phone number

07553473288

Email address

dwigzell@thecct.org.uk

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About this church

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.

Click here for a 360 degree virtual tour of Albury Old Saxon Church.

Albury Guide

To donate by text, please text 'ALB' to 70970 to donate £5 and to 70191 to donate £10. Thank you.

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Access information

Grass path to church. One small step over porch lintel then large step down into church. Drummond Chapel locked but viewable through screen.

Facilities & hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water or toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

Church available for hire
Available for Champing Break

Church interior including sofa, children's play tipi and hammock — St Peter & St Paul's Champing
© Joseph Casey

Directions

Five miles South East of Guildford off A248. Turn into minor road on sharp bend and then into private drive with lodge at entrance to Albury Park. Follow drive, fork left to church.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Chilworth (3 miles).

History & further information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out about this church and the CCT before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

A Walk of Three Churches v2.docx

A Walk of Three Churches Map v2.pdf

Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.