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Inside Lambeth Palace

Discover the building, rooms and history of Lambeth Palace via the links below.

Lollards Tower
The term 'Lollards Tower' refers to the small prison under its roof where Lollards, or followers of John Wycliffe, were imprisoned in the 16th century.
Morton's Tower
Morton's Tower is the impressive and familiar red brick Tudor gatehouse with two five story battlement towers, which forms the entrance to the modern Palace buildings and grounds. It was built by Cardinal John Morton in around 1490.
The Atrium
The glazed roof courtyard now known as the Atrium was designed and built by Richard Griffith and Richard Scott and opened in the year 2000 by HRH the Prince of Wales. It connects the main Palace building to the thirteenth century Chapel and Crypt.
The Chapel
The Chapel at Lambeth Palace has been the private chapel of Archbishops of Canterbury since the early 13th century. The lower part of the east wall of the Chapel is thought to be the earliest surviving structure found on the site.
The Crypt Chapel
The Crypt Chapel as it is now known is the oldest remaining section of Lambeth Palace
The Garden
Lambeth Palace Garden is one of the oldest and largest private gardens in London. It is an historic site and a significant piece of English heritage.
The Great Hall
The Great Hall at Lambeth Palace has been built and re-built many times over the centuries and currently houses much of the Lambeth Palace Library.
The Guard Room
The Guard Room is thought to date from the 14th Century. It was the Great Chamber in Medieval and Tudor times, one of the most important rooms in The Palace in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.
The Pink Drawing Room
The Pink Drawing Room (so called after the colour of its walls) is used today for daily meetings and occasionally as a dining room for visiting guests.
The State Dining Room
The State Dining Room (or Blue Dining Room as it is sometimes called) adjoins the State Drawing Room and is used for entertaining both officially and privately.
The State Drawing Room
In the days when Archbishops of Canterbury employed household servants, the State Drawing Room was used for daily living. Today it is used as a venue in which to entertain visiting guests, such as religious and political leaders and members of the Royal family.