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Old Palace
The Old Palace - an early photograph
The Old Palace at Canterbury, within the precincts of the Cathedral, is the main residence of the Archbishop and his family when in Canterbury.
Its history dates from the 11th century and it was home to many Archbishops until the Palace and the Estates were taken over by Parliament in 1647, following the English Civil War.
Afterwards it remained unoccupied until the end of the 19th century, when Archbishop Frederick Temple opted to live there.
The Old Palace today
It has undergone many modifications and adjustments over the years, most recently reopening again in 2006 after a two -year process of much needed refurbishment.