Lambeth Palace
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The official residence of the archbishops of Canterbury since 1197. The palace was built by Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1193-1205.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Lambeth Palace” mean?
The official residence of the archbishops of Canterbury since 1197. The palace was built by Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1193-1205.
Is “Lambeth Palace” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.