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Dating back to the 13th century Lambeth Palace is the
official London residence of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury. Access to
the palace is through the impressive gate house built in 1495 by
Cardinal Morton.
The Palace serves as a venue for hospitality and events
for the Church of England and in the summer its sizeable grounds play
host to garden parties for organisations and charities supported by the
Archbishop and Mrs Williams. Guided tours of the Palace are frequently
arranged. Within the grounds of Lambeth Palace is located the Lambeth
Palace Library, with its notable store of ecclesiastical documents
covering- alongside the records of the Church of England- the archive
of former Archbishops of Canterbury. The Lambeth Palace Library has
recently begun placing much of its archived material online and its
collection has been awarded designated status by the Museum, Libraries
and Archives Council.
The Palace Garden is one of the oldest and most
historic gardens in the London and there are regular open days during
the summer months.
Though Lambeth Palace does not have regular visiting
hours, visitors can take a guided tour or arrange a small group tour by
contacting the palace administration via the palace website.
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