Name: LAMBETH PALACE
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Stately homes and palaces

Lambeth Palace has been the official London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury for 800 years. It is famous for its gardens, and its extensive ecclesiastical library, which holds records dating back before the Norman Conquest and the archives of the Archbishops of Canterbury. Architecturally, the Palace is famous for its Tudor gate, Morton's Tower, but also has a medieval chapel and Stuart Great Hall. It is not, generally, open top the public, but guided tours available - see the website.

Region/Nation

London

Location/Address

Lambert Palace Road
Albert Embankment

County

London

Post Code

SE1 7JU

Main Historic Period

Tudor

Useful Website Address

Lambeth Palace website

Tip/Nearby

Garden Museum next door, Tate Britain and Houses of Parliament on the other side of the river

Primary Management

Church authorities

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