Lambeth Palace
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Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is situated in north Lambeth, London, on the south bank of the River Thames, 400 yards (370 metres)[1] south-east of the Palace of Westminster, which houses Parliament, on the opposite bank.
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Lambeth Palace | |
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Type | Archbishop's palace |
Location | Lambeth, London |
Coordinates | 51°29′44″N 0°7′11″W |
Architectural style(s) | Tudor |
Owner | See of Canterbury |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Lambeth Palace |
Designated | 19 October 1951 |
Reference no. | 1116399 |
Official name | Lambeth Palace |
Designated | 1 October 1987 |
Reference no. | 1000818 |
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Close to Westminster and the City, the estate was first acquired by the archdiocese for the archbishop (who also has a residence at Old Palace, Canterbury) around 1200.