Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury

Old St Peter and St Paul's Church is a church building in Albury with walls combining ironstone and sandstone rubble, a timber-framed north porch, and a wooden shingle cupola. The structure includes a tower with older stonework, a choir area, and additional spaces added during later periods of construction.

Built around 1150, the church incorporates pre-Conquest stonework in its tower and underwent modifications in the 13th century with the addition of the choir and south transept. These structural expansions show how the building adapted to serve the community's changing needs over two centuries.

The interior displays a three-bay arcade and a ceiling with quatrefoil patterns, alongside many monuments from the 17th and 18th centuries that reflect the local families' connections to this place. These stone memorials show how important the church was as the center of community identity over the centuries.

The church sits within Albury Park between Albury and Shere villages and remains open daily to visitors. Parking is available on the grounds, making the visit convenient for those arriving by car.

William Oughtred, the mathematician who invented the multiplication sign, served as rector here for about 50 years and is buried in the church. His presence links this humble place to a major development in mathematical notation that remains in use today.

Location: Albury

Inception: 12 century

Architects: Augustus Pugin

Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-peter-st-paul-albury/?region=Surrey

GPS coordinates: 51.22000,-0.47900

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:00