Lambeth Palace is the last survivor of the great London seats of the Bishops along the south bank of the Thames. The Archbishop of Canterbury has owned it since about 1200.
Behind the walls is a complex of domestic buildings, largely medieval and wholly picturesque, which is of great interest and merit. You can read more of the history of Lambeth Palace or take a photo tour of the buildings and grounds. The website of the Lambeth Palace Library is here. |