About

Vision & Mission

The vision of Lambeth Palace Library is to collect, preserve and make accessible the memory of the Church of England, so its cultural and religious history can be enjoyed by all.

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History
Watercolour of Lambeth Palace from the river with a steamboat in the foreground.

Lambeth Palace Library was founded in 1610 under the will of Archbishop Richard Bancroft.



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The Building
The central tower of the new Lambeth Palace Library as viewed from north of the Thames.

Designed by award-winning architects Wright & Wright, our new building will safeguard the future of the library and increase the accessibility of its world-class collection.


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The Friends

The Friends of Lambeth Palace Library (registered charity no. 313023) was founded in 1964 to support the Library.

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Collections Care
Hand drawn plan of All Saints Church, Chicklade

The new Collections Care studio is at the heart of the Library’s design and is central to its mission.

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Library Blog
Saint John writing Revelation

A Monument of Fame contains posts about important items and collections and the stories behind them.

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