Church of St Martha-on-the-Hill

This Grade II listed hill top church, recently united with St Thomas’ church in the valley, is now the parish church for the village of Chilworth. It has far-reaching views of the Surrey countryside and beyond to the South Downs. The hilltop has been a place of worship for over 1000 years. The many interesting features inside the church include a drawing by E H Shepard, the illustrator of Winnie the Pooh.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 15 September:

1300-1600

Location & directions

Church of St Martha-on-the-Hill, Halfpenny Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8PZ

Directions:

St Martha on the Hill. St Martha’s Hill, Chilworth

Contact on day:

Linda Holden

Telephone number:

+447792522421

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Limited access / parking at top of steep hill from the west end for disabled drivers only. From the west, Halfpenny Lane GU4 8PZ - an overflow parking facility will be available on open days. A 10-15 minute walk up the hill. From the east, Guildford Lane GU5 9BG. Again a steep walk up the hill, limited wheelchair access (short but uneven uphill path from on-site disabled parking) Limited on-site disabled parking via steep narrow unmade track being walked by pedestrians Pushchair/pram accessible but via steep unmade track

Additional information

St Martha’s has long been associated with pilgrimage. It stands between two ancient trackways: to the north when roads followed high ridges to avoid damp swamps in valleys and to the south what is today known as the Pilgims Way which connects Winchester to Canterbury along the pilgrimage route.

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