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Lambeth Palace Library
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Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7JU
England
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Collection details
Literature, Religion, Social History
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Facilities
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A handlist of published catalogues of manuscripts and archives is available, and readers will also find numerous unpublished lists and indexes in the reading room. Some catalogues are for sale exclusively from the Library.
Microfilm and microfiche readers and an ultra-violet lamp are available. Readers may use their own portable computers in the reading room, provided that they do not disturb others.
Tea and coffee are available in the Library, and readers are welcome to bring sandwiches and similar refreshments to consume in the refreshment area. The consumption of tobacco products is only permitted in the Courtyard, not in any Library building.
Please contact the Library in advance concerning facilities for the disabled.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 7898 1400
General information (Fax)
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020 7928 7932
Website
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www.lambethpalacelibrary.org
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Open
The Library is open from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm. No appointment is needed.
The Library is situated on Lambeth Palace Road; its entrance is approximately 100 yards from the main gate of the Palace and is clearly marked with a brass plate and bell. Please ring once only for admittance, and be patient whilst someone comes to open the door.
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Closed
Closed on public holidays, for ten days at Christmas beginning on Christmas Eve, for ten days at Easter beginning on Good Friday, and exceptionally at other times.
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Description
Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library of the archbishops of Canterbury and the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England. The Library focuses on ecclesiastical history, but its rich collections are important for an immense variety of topics from the history of art and architecture to colonial and Commonwealth history, and for innumerable aspects of English social, political and economic history. It is also a significant resource for local history and genealogy.
The Library was founded as a public library by Archbishop Bancroft in 1610, and its collections have been freely available for research ever since.
We are always happy to answer brief and specific questions about our holdings or to give advice both to personal visitors to the Library and also by post or fax. However owing to a shortage of resources we regret that we are unable to undertake extensive or speculative enquiries. We do not offer a paid search service.
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Key artists and exhibits
Archbishops' archives including Archbishop of Canterbury
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Archives of bishops, churchmen and societies
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Printed books
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Sion College
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Articles
Lambeth Palace Library Buys Mary Queen of Scots Death Warrant
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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