Lambeth Palace

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Lambeth Palace is the historic London residence and administrative headquarters of the Archbishop of Canterbury, located on the south bank of the River Thames.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf episcopal palace
historic building
official residence
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Lambeth Bridge
architecturalStyle Gothic
Tudor
contains historic portraits of Archbishops of Canterbury
major ecclesiastical archives
one of the oldest public gardens in London
coordinateLocation 51.498°N 0.121°W
country United Kingdom
foundedBy Archbishop of Canterbury
governedBy Diocese of Canterbury
hasCollection Lambeth Palace Library collection
hasPart Great Hall
Lambeth Palace Library
Lollards’ Tower
Morton’s Tower
chapel
crypt
gardens
gatehouse
guard room
residential quarters
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
inception 13th century
locatedIn Lambeth
London
London Borough of Lambeth NERFINISHED
locatedOn south bank of the River Thames
near Palace of Westminster
St Thomas’ Hospital
openToPublic partially
ownedBy Archbishop of Canterbury
Church of England
partOf Church of England
servesAsHeadquartersOf Archbishop of Canterbury
servesAsResidenceOf Archbishop of Canterbury
significantEvent bomb damage during Second World War
construction of Morton’s Tower in late 15th century
damage during English Civil War
post-war restoration of Great Hall
usedFor administrative functions of the Archbishop of Canterbury
ecclesiastical courts and commissions
ecumenical and interfaith meetings
receptions and official functions
residence of archiepiscopal staff
website https://www.lambethpalace.org


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