Visit Old Woking Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Old Woking

  

Old Woking Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Old Woking

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Old Woking history

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Old Woking predates the rest of Woking by over 1000 years. Over 100 buildings in St Peter’s parish were built before 1700. More than 50 buildings have been listed by English Heritage.

Manor

Woking Palace was important as a main home of Margaret Beaufort, the pious and determined mother of Henry VII . His allied forces won the Battle of Bosworth, killing the last king to have died in battle in Britain .

After the industrial revolution

For most of the 20th Century and earlier Old Woking was the commercial hub of Woking . The original factory of Kenwood Limited, manufacturer of kitchen appliances, is owned by DeLonghi . Harvey’s Water Softeners is another example of a long-established manufacturing business in the area .

Old Woking landmarks

St Peter’s Church

The Anglican parish church is 50 yards (46 m) south of the main, relatively short east-west thoroughfare which forms the High Street . It is surrounded by a cluster of 17th and 18th centuries buildings around the small conservation area and very short Church Street .

Former Saint Martha Printing Works

Red-brick, tall lattice windowed former paper mill with red stone renderings has been converted to apartments and houses . Surrounded by narrow channels which are branches of the River Wey .

You can visit Old Woking places with Walkfo Old Woking to hear history at Old Woking’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Old Woking has 46 places to visit in our interactive Old Woking map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Old Woking, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Old Woking places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Old Woking & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Old Woking Places Map
46 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Old Woking historic spots	Old Woking tourist destinations	Old Woking plaques	Old Woking geographic features
Walkfo Old Woking tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Old Woking

  

Best Old Woking places to visit

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Old Woking has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Old Woking’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Old Woking’s information audio spots:

Kingfield Stadium Kingfield Stadium, currently known as The Laithwaite Community Stadium, is the home of Woking F.C. in Woking, Surrey. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 6,000, of which, 2,500 are seated on grandstands.

Surrey History Centre Surrey History Centre in Woking, Surrey, England, collects and rescues archives and printed materials relating to Surrey’s past and present. Surrey History Centre collects and rescues archaeological materials related to Surrey’s past and present.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell The church of St Mary-the-Virgin in Horsell is an Anglican church in the Diocese of Guildford. It is located one mile away from Woking town centre. The current Vicar is Dmitry Lutsenko.

St Mark’s Church, Woking St Mark’s Church is located in Westfield, Woking, England. The church is in the Parish of the South Woking Team Ministry and the Diocese of Guildford.

St Andrew’s Church, Goldsworth Park St. Andrew’s Church is the parish church of Goldsworth Park, a district of Woking, Surrey, England. The church paid for and sponsors the secular local youth and community centre for the A2 Youth and Community Centre.

St John’s Church, Woking Church is located in St John’s, Woking, England. The local village is named after the church. The church is in the Diocese of Guildford, in the Province of Canterbury.

Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking The Shah Jahan Mosque is the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom. Built in 1889, it’s located 30 miles (50 km) southwest of London. It is a Grade I listed building.

Borough of Woking The Borough of Woking is one of eleven districts within the ceremonial county of Surrey. Local government functions are split between Surrey County Council and Woking Borough Council.

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