Events
20129 MarchA Rare Opportunity to visit Lambeth Palace - Booking OpenA RARE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT LAMBETH PALACE
FRIDAY 9 MARCH 2012 @ 11am
Lambeth Palace one of the most recognisable sights on the bank of the River Thames, the Palace has been the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury since 1200AD. The Palace was originally closer to the waterfront and the Archbishops came and went using the archiepiscopal barge. Many believe that the word Lambeth originates from the word loamhithe meaning ‘muddy bank’.
Access to the palace is gained through the Tudor brick gatehouse built by Cardinal Morton in 1495. The Fig trees in the garden are thought to have descended from those planted by Cardinal Pole, the last of the Catholic Archbishops, in the sixteenth century. Past the Fig Trees lies the Great Hall which fell into disrepair under Oliver Cromwell and was rebuilt by Archbishop Juxon. The Chapel and Crypt were built in the thirteenth century. The chapel was damaged during the war, but has now been fully restored. Lollards Tower was originally a water-tower but is best known as the prison of Wycliffe’s supporters. Wycliffe stood trial for heresy in the Chapel in 1378.
If you would like to join us, please book using the slip available here.
Numbers are limited, so please book early.
Please reply by Friday 10 February 2012 to Julie Hobbs, Chartered Institute of Linguists, Saxon House, 48 Southwark Street, London SE1 1UN.
12 MayLincolnshire Society AGMThe Lincolnshire Society’s AGM will be held on Saturday 12 May 2012 in the Steep Hill Room at The Wig & Mitre, 30 Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1TL (01522 535190) at 12 noon, followed by a networking luncheon and talk.
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