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Category Archives: Item of Interest

Saved from the fire: the letters of Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693)

September 18, 2020by lampallib

William Sancroft (he sometimes spelled his name Sandcroft), was nominated as Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles II in 1677 and duly took office the following year. But he was removed […]

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Collections, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Item of Interest, Manuscripts

The Watercolours of Archbishop Sumner

September 4, 2020by lampallib Leave a comment

The activities of virtually all Archbishops of Canterbury between the late 13th and mid-17th centuries are recorded in the series of bound volumes known as the Archbishops’ registers, which are […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest

Medieval songs outside the Codex

April 29, 2020by lampallib Leave a comment

MS 1681 One of the smaller items in the manuscript collection at Lambeth Palace Library is probably one of the most interesting, and rare. Dating from the 1350s and written […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest, Manuscripts, Music

LADY ANN BLOUNT SONGBOOK

January 10, 2020by lampallib Leave a comment

MS 1041 – LADY ANN BLOUNT SONGBOOK This is a 17th century music book of 29 solo songs in English, French, and Italian, with some accompaniment designed for the theorbo […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest, Manuscripts, Music
Davidson letter

An intriguing letter from Randall Davidson

August 30, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

Mr Cliff Webb writes: The Library is naturally always interested in securing any correspondence of Archbishops of Canterbury. I have recently acquired two letters of Randall Davidson, written when he […]

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Archives, Collections, Friends of Lambeth Palace Library, Item of Interest

Photographs of Music

August 23, 2019by lampallib Leave a comment

The extract of music today comes from Lambeth Palace MS 457 and consists of four poems with music. As well as studying verse and notation, it will also allow us […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest, Manuscripts

Item of interest: “Healing by spiritual means” – The Guild of Health

November 15, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

 This month’s item of interest by David Thomas (Library Assistant), looks at the early history of the Guild of Health.  Today, we are used to hearing about the importance of […]

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Collections, Item of Interest, Printed Books

Item of Interest: Hidden Treasures

June 7, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

The latest Item of Interest post comes from Alexandra Wade (Preservation Project Assistant), who tells us about the treasures that have been uncovered during conservation work being carried out on […]

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Collections, Item of Interest

Item of Interest: The Incorporated Church Building Society.

April 26, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

This month’s Item of Interest post was written by Vida Milovanovic (Archives Assistant) and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Incorporated Church Building Society and its connection with Lambeth Palace Library. […]

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Archives, Collections, Item of Interest

Item of Interest: “A flame of love” – the Revd Dick Sheppard and the First World War

February 12, 2018by lampallib Leave a comment

This month’s Item of Interest post by Tom Kennett (Assistant Archivist) delves into the archive of the Very Revd Hugh Richard Lawrie “Dick” Sheppard (MSS 3741-3750), one of the most […]

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