St Mary's Church, Guildford stone and marble and replaced one from the 17th century. From the present pulpit the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson ("Lewis Carroll") used to occasionally preach when staying with his family in their home, "The Chestnuts" nearby. It was also at St Mary’s that his funeral was held. St Mary's Church, Guildford St Mary's Church is an Anglican church in Guildford in Surrey, England; the church's Anglo-Saxon tower is the oldest surviving structure in the town. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author Lewis Carroll, preached here and his funeral was held in the church in 1898. Coming under the Diocese of Guildford,
Mark Dodgson (1730-1795). Mark Dodgson Mark Dodgson (born 1 May 1957) is an Australian academic and author. His research on the innovation process has influenced innovation management and policy worldwide. Born in Norwich, UK, he grew up in Wales and Uganda, where his father was pilot to Presidents Milton Obote and Idi Amin. He is the brother of author, Philip Pullman. After a number of years working as a lorry driver and drayman in London, Dodgson completed his PhD in two years at Imperial College London and worked at the Science Policy Research Unit at University of Sussex for eight years. During