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Henry Peak black plaque

Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

The Bowling Green The area of the Castle Grounds that contains the bowling green and bandstand probably formed the outer bailey of the medieval castle. A bowling green had been laid out by the early 17th century. In 1885, the Guildford Corporation acquired most of the grounds of the medieval castle

from Lord Grantley. They were laid out as 'public pleasure gardens' to plans by the Borough Surveyor, Henry Peak. The grounds were opened in 1888 on the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation

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