Medieval songs outside the Codex
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 […]
Category Archives: Item of Interest
LADY ANN BLOUNT SONGBOOK
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 […]
An intriguing letter from Randall Davidson
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 […]
Photographs of Music
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 […]
Item of interest: “Healing by spiritual means” – The Guild of Health
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 […]
Item of Interest: Hidden Treasures
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 […]
Item of Interest: The Incorporated Church Building Society.
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. […]
Item of Interest: “A flame of love” – the Revd Dick Sheppard and the First World War
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 […]
Item of Interest: A mediaeval ‘whodunnit’ – the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
This month’s Item of Interest post by Clare Brown (Archivist), tells a story of mediaeval murder recounted through manuscripts. This small vignette from the St. Alban’s Chronicle (MS 6, f. […]
Item of Interest: Crisis at Christmas – 50th Anniversary
This poignant Christmas-themed Item of Interest comes from Emily Rumble (Archives Assistant at Lambeth Palace Library), who is exploring the historic link between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the charity […]
