Palace & château
Lambeth Palace
ENG England · 15th century
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) south-east of the Palace of Westminster, which houses Parliament, on the opposite bank.
Close to Westminster and the City, the estate was first acquired by the archbishopric for the archbishop (who also has a residence at Old Palace, Canterbury) around 1200.
Text adapted from “Lambeth Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lambeth Palace ranks #314 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #25 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 1435, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 10,430 times in the last 60 days, more than 93% of the atlas. 25 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is London, 1 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Lambeth Palace?
Lambeth Palace stands in England, at 51.49556°, -0.11972°.
When was Lambeth Palace built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1435. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Lambeth Palace?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #314 of 7,738 worldwide, and #25 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Lambeth Palace?
Palace of Westminster, about 1 km away.
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