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Lambeth Palace, located in South London, is the seat of the Holy See and primate of the Church of England. It is the dwelling (palace) residence of The Most Rev and Rt Hon The Lord, Archbishop of Canterbury, and also found on its premises, the Church of England's archival collections and holdings. | Lambeth Palace, located in South London, is the seat of the Holy See and primate of the Church of England. It is the dwelling (palace) residence of The Most Rev and Rt Hon The Lord, Archbishop of Canterbury, and also found on its premises, the Church of England's archival collections and holdings. | ||
Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the documentary history of the Church of England. | |||
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The Library does hold some records relevant to genealogy, but it is unlikely to be the best starting point for such research. The Library holds very few parish registers, however it does hold records relating to those marriages where a licence was issued under the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Library has written a research guide on the family history records it holds, and a guide to the marriage records in its collections: | |||
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http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/marriagerecords For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ | http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/familyhistory http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/content/marriagerecords For further information on the Library’s collections and services, please see its website: http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/ | ||