Surrey Heritage

Call Directions Website Contact the organisation

Surrey Heritage Welcome to the official page of Surrey Heritage at Surrey History Centre in Woking. We recommend that you book a place to use our searchroom.

Surrey Heritage comprises the County Archives and Local Studies Library and the Surrey County Archaeological Unit (SCAU). We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am-12.45pm and 1.45pm-5pm and the second Saturday in the month 9.30am-1pm and 1.45pm to 4.15pm.

“There’s plenty of room!” Do join our Zoom ‘Lewis Carroll: the Surrey Connections’ next week. We are delighted to be w...
01/11/2026

“There’s plenty of room!” Do join our Zoom ‘Lewis Carroll: the Surrey Connections’ next week. We are delighted to be welcoming as a special guest Charlie Lovett, novelist, Lewis Carroll expert and author of the bibliography of the works of Lewis Carroll (2024). He will join our panel discussion at the end of the talk. https://orlo.uk/HSGD9

Did you know people once hid shoes, bottles and other mysterious objects inside their homes to ward off witches and evil...
31/10/2026

Did you know people once hid shoes, bottles and other mysterious objects inside their homes to ward off witches and evil spirits?

This Historic Environment Record blog "Magic, Witches and Evil: An Unexpected Find in Staines" explores fascinating archaeological discoveries and the strange beliefs that inspired them. From witch bottles to hidden charms, uncover the secrets lurking in Surrey's historic buildings... if you dare!

Read more: https://orlo.uk/0LMq0

Looking for a little Halloween costume inspiration this evening? This wonderful photograph from our collection shows a c...
31/10/2026

Looking for a little Halloween costume inspiration this evening? This wonderful photograph from our collection shows a child dressed as a witch, complete with pointed hat, cape and broomstick.

These super spooky Halloween posters date from 1928 and 1929 and come from the archives of Cranleigh Women’s Institute (...
31/10/2026

These super spooky Halloween posters date from 1928 and 1929 and come from the archives of Cranleigh Women’s Institute (WI). The Cranleigh branch was founded in 1921 by Lady Bonham and its archive includes over 600 poster designs, mostly drawn by Mrs Margaret Evershed (nee Randall), who was born in Cranleigh in 1904 and lived in Ewhurst. In those days meetings were only held in the afternoon and many children attended, either with their mothers or arriving after school, so Margaret drew beautiful bright and colourful posters often featuring children which appealed to the young attendees.

Surrey Federation of Women's Institutes Cranleigh Library Cranleigh Village Hall

It’ll be here before you know it! To help you plan your visits, here are our stock check closure dates and Christmas ope...
30/10/2026

It’ll be here before you know it! To help you plan your visits, here are our stock check closure dates and Christmas opening hours.

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬
Surrey History Centre will be closed for stocktaking from Monday 30 November 2026 until Friday 11 December 2026, We will reopen on Saturday 12 December 2026. We will be open from Tuesday 15 December 2026.

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬
Tuesday 22 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 5pm
Wednesday 23 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 5pm
Thursday 24 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm only
Tuesday 29 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 5pm
Wednesday 30 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 5pm
Thursday 31 December: 9.30am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 5pm
Friday 1 January: closed

Making improvements behind the scenes! If you've visited Surrey History Centre recently, you may have noticed or heard s...
29/10/2026

Making improvements behind the scenes! If you've visited Surrey History Centre recently, you may have noticed or heard some building work taking place in our upstairs offices as well as a skip in our car park. We're sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while these improvements are carried out.

Speaking of the M25, if you ever find yourself at Clacket Lane services make sure you take a look at Digging Surrey's Pa...
29/10/2026

Speaking of the M25, if you ever find yourself at Clacket Lane services make sure you take a look at Digging Surrey's Past archaeological display showcasing some of the finds from the area. It's conveniently situated between the toilets so you can't miss it!

Read more about the original Surrey County Archaeological Unit excavations of the two medieval pottery kiln sites and sections through the London-Lewes Roman road here: https://orlo.uk/bFJd4

Happy 40th birthday to the M25! Construction began on the London Orbital Motorway in 1975, and the final section was fin...
29/10/2026

Happy 40th birthday to the M25! Construction began on the London Orbital Motorway in 1975, and the final section was finally opened on 29 October 1986. Love it or loathe we’ve all been stuck on it, but did you know that Surrey History Centre holds the South East Region Motorway Archive which includes Junctions 1 to 15 of the M25? The archive contains press cuttings, official reports, slides, official brochures and recollections of those who worked on it. You can discover more with our online catalogue (SHC ref 6594/K/) https://orlo.uk/ogTlY

Images:
Colour aerial photographs showing Junction 7 of the M25 motorway at Merstham, 1990s (by Photoair of Peterborough, ©Surrey History Centre SHC ref 6804/4/26-36)
Photograph of Cecilia Gerrard, Chairman of Surrey County Council, at the opening of Clacket Lane Service Station on M25 c.1994 (SHC ref CC1039/35)
Official invitation to the opening of the Godstone to Sevenoaks section of the M25 on 14 Nov 1979 by Norman Fowler, Minister of Transport (SHC ref CC390/29)
BBC Surrey Surrey Highways National Highways RAC The AA UK

We've recently had an unprecedented volume of enquiries which we're always pleased to receive, but please bear with us a...
28/10/2026

We've recently had an unprecedented volume of enquiries which we're always pleased to receive, but please bear with us as we have only a limited number of staff to answer your questions.

We understand that developing technologies like AI can help users to identify archives holding historic records, and to navigate potential obstacles in gaining access to records. However, AI tools and agents sometimes invent records or references that do not exist, or misinterpret catalogue information and provide a misleading idea of what survives in the archives.

If you are looking for documents, we strongly advise you to check our catalogue first at https://orlo.uk/IGY5S or contact us at [email protected].

AI-generated requests can be extremely long, and that makes it hard for staff to identify what is needed. If you are using AI to draft an email to us, please double-check that the message contains a clear question or request that reflects what you’re looking for, and we’ll do our best to help.

More information about our research service can be found here: https://orlo.uk/pH5wy

“There’s plenty of room!” Do join our Zoom ‘Lewis Carroll: the Surrey Connections’ next week. We are delighted to be w...
28/10/2026

“There’s plenty of room!” Do join our Zoom ‘Lewis Carroll: the Surrey Connections’ next week. We are delighted to be welcoming as a special guest Charlie Lovett, novelist, Lewis Carroll expert and author of the bibliography of the works of Lewis Carroll (2024). He will join our panel discussion at the end of the talk. https://orlo.uk/hL19C

Lewis Carroll Society of North America II Lewis Carroll Centre Surrey Libraries UK

Address

Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road
Woking
GU216ND

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12:45pm
1:45pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441483518737

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Surrey Heritage posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Surrey Heritage:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Nearby government services

Other Public & Government Services in Woking

Show All