Holdings of Lambeth Palace Library

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A

Abbot (George), archbishop of Canterbury: MS. 3153; register.

Account rolls: see Estate documents.

Alexander (Michael Solomon), bishop in Jerusalem: MSS. 3393-7.

American collections: Secker MSS.; Christian Faith Society; Fulham papers..

Andrewes (Lancelot), Anglican divine: MSS. 3707-8.

Anglican clergy, Guide to biographical sources for.

Anglican Communion: see Lambeth Conference Papers.

Anglican-Methodist Conversations: MSS. 3555-60.

Anglo-Catholic Congresses: Church Union.

Anglo-Continental Society: MSS. 2908-25.

Archbishops of Canterbury: biographical sources for Archbishops 597-Norman conquest and 1066 to the present day; succession list.

Archbishop's Court of Audience: MS. 3711.

Archbishop's Mission to the Assyrian Christians: Assyrian mission papers.

Archbishop's Peculiars: vicar general.

Archbishop's Temporalities.

Archbishops' Commissions: , MSS. 2554-6285-9, 2994-6. 3060-2.

Archbishops' Committee on Ancient Monuments (Churches): MSS. 2786-90.

Archbishops' Papers.

Archbishops' Registers.

Arches, Court of: see Court of Arches

Arches, peculiar of: vicar general.

Architectural history, Sources for.

Arundel (Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: MS. 1999, register.

Assyrians: see Archbishop's Mission to the Assyrian Christians.

Atchley (E.G.C.F.), M.R.C.S.: MSS. 1926-42.

B

Bacon Papers: MSS. 647-62.

Bale (John), bishop of Ossory: MSS.2000-19.

Bancroft (Richard), archbishop of Canterbury: register; Library records; see also Fairhurst Papers.

Band of Hope: MSS. 3712-40.

Barnett (Rev. Samuel Augustus): MSS. 1463-6.

Beauvoir (Rev. William): MSS. 1552-8.

Bell (George Kennedy Allen), bishop of Chichester: Bell papers; MSS. 3066-71.

Bellarmine (Robert): MSS. 123-6.

Beloe Papers: MSS. 3256-73 & 3391.

Benson (Edward White), archbishop of Canterbury: papers; MSS. 3977, 4184 & 4199.

Bertie (Richard): MS. 2523.

Bibliander (Theodor): MSS. 2751-7.

Biographical sources for Anglican clergy.

Biographical sources for Archbishops of Canterbury from 597 to the Norman Conquest.

Biographical sources for Archbishops of Canterbury from 1066 to the present day.

Bishops' Board for Service Chaplains: MSS. 3183-4.

Bishops' Meetings.

Blomfield (Charles James), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Blore (Edward), architect: MSS. 2949, 3104-5.

Blyth (G.F.P.), bishop in Jerusalem: MSS. 2227-37.

Bocking, peculiar of: vicar general.

Bourgchier (Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Brett (Thomas), nonjuror: MSS. 2179-83, 2219-21.

Bull (Rev. William): MSS. 3095-8, 3970-5.

Burdett-Coutts (Angela Georgina), Baroness: MSS. 1374-88.

C

Cambridge Camden Society: MSS. 1977-93.

Canterbury, archbishops of: see under Archbishops.

Canterbury diocesan and provincial records: archbishops' registers; Carte Miscellanee; Convocation records; Court of Arches; Faculty office; Temporalities; Vicar general.

Canterbury diocese: extent.

Canterbury peculiars: extent.

Carew Manuscripts: MSS. 596-638.

Carte Antique et Miscellanee (Lambeth Charters).

Catherine of Aragon divorce: MSS. 2341-2.

Chaderton (Laurence), master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge: MS. 2550.

Chichele (Henry), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Christian Action: MSS. 3287-3319 passim.

Christian Faith Society: records.

Chronicles: medieval MSS.

Church building: The Queen Anne Churches papers; Incorporated Church Building Society archive.

Church Congresses: MSS. 1781-2.

Church Moral Aid Association: MSS. 3681-706.

Church of England Council for Social Aid: MSS. 3775-8.

Church of England Council on Foreign Relations: Douglas papers.

Church of England Men's Society: MSS. 3364-84.

Church of England Record Centre.

Church of England Temperance Society: MSS. 2030-73;MSS. 2775-82.

Church Penitentiary Association: MSS. 3681-706.

Church Society: records.

Church Union: records.

Churches' Council on Gambling: MSS. 3155-8.

Clergy, appointments of: archbishops' registers; vicar general records.

Clergy, surveys of: MS. 2442; Carte Miscellanee.

Clergy Orphan Corporation: MSS. 3018-59.

Clerical biography: guide to sources.

Clerical dress, Sources for.

Collins (Canon John): MSS. 3287-319.

Colonial history: Secker MSS; archbishops' papers; Bell papers; Fulham papers; S.P.G. papers.

Commonwealth Records; see also Sion MSS.

Community of the Holy Cross: MSS. 3066-71.

Community of the Holy Rood: MSS. 3917-69.

Compton (Henry), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament: MSS. 2889-907; MSS. 3320-37.

Convocation: records.

Cornwallis (Frederick), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Court of Arches: archive.

Court records: MS. 3711; Court of Arches archive; vicar general records.

Court rolls: see estate documents.

Courtenay (William), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Creighton (Louise), wife of the next: MSS. 3677-800.

Creighton (Mandell), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Croydon, peculiar of: vicar general records.

D

David (Albert Augustus), bishop of Liverpool: MSS. 3578-81.

Davidson (Randall Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

de Candole (H.H.V.), suffragan bishop of Knaresborough: MSS. 3072-93.

Deaconess Institution, Gilmore House: MSS. 3463-6.

Diaries: MSS. 1416-55, 1770, 1771, 1774; MSS. 2098-106; MSS. 2861-71, 2793, 2941-3; MSS. 3616-76; archbishops' papers; Bell papers.

Dibdin (Sir Lewis): MSS. 1586-9.

Doctors' Commons: records.

Don (Alan Campbell), dean of Westminster: MSS. 2861-71.

Douglas Papers.

Dress: sources for clerical costume.

E

Ecclesiastical courts: MS. 3711; Court of Arches archive; vicar general records.

Edmund of Abingdon, archbishop of Canterbury: MS. 3597.

Eeles (Francis), liturgical scholar: MSS. 1501-31.

Elizabethan and Jacobean voyages: MS. 250; MS. 2688.

Elizabethan Privy Council: see Fairhurst papers.

English Church Union: see Church Union.

F

Faculty Office: archive.

Fairhurst Papers: MSS. 2000-19; MSS. 3470-533.

Family of Love: MS. 3191.

Fisher (Geoffrey Francis), archbishop of Canterbury: papers; Fulham papers.

Foreign registers: MSS. 1564-84, 1761-4, 1847; MSS. 2503-7, 2660-3, 2669-76, 2782-4.

French manuscripts: medieval MSS.

Friends of Reunion, 1933-70: MSS. 3225-8.

Fulham Papers (papers of the bishops of London).

Fulham, suffragan bishops of: Anglican churches overseas: MSS. 1847-60.

Furse (Rev. Charles Wellington): MSS. 4096-133.

G

Gallican Church: MSS. 1472-82.

George III, medical reports on: MSS. 2107-39.

Genealogy (clergy): see Anglican clergy, Guide to biographical sources for.

German Churches, 20th century: Bell papers.

Gibson (Edmund), bishop of London: MSS. 924-42; MSS. 1741-3; Fulham papers; Sion pamphlets.

Girls' Diocesan Association: MSS. 3140-5.

Gladstone (William Ewart), statesman: MSS. 1416-55; MSS. 2758-74.

Golightly (Rev. Charles Pourtales): MSS. 1804-11.

Greek manuscripts: MSS. 1175-1207; MSS. 2795; Sion MSS.

Grindal (Edmund), archbishop of Canterbury: register; Fairhurst Papers.

Groser (Rev. St. John B.): MSS. 3428-35; MS. 3562; MSS. 3771-3.

H

Hale (Sir Matthew): Fairhurst papers passim.

Hayter (Thomas), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Headlam (Arthur Cayley), bishop of Gloucester: MSS. 2615-50; MSS. 3132-7.

Henry VIII, divorce of: MSS. 2341-2.

Heraldic manuscripts: MSS. 257-8.

Herring (Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Horsley Papers: MSS. 1768-9.

Howley (William), archbishop of Canterbury: MSS. 2184-213; Fulham papers.

Hutton (Matthew), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Hutton (Matthew), archbishop of York: MS. 3408.

I

Illuminated manuscripts: medieval MSS; MSS. 3285, 3338; MS. 3561; Sion MSS.

Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS) archive.

Industrial Christian Fellowship: MSS. 4003-95.

J

Jackson (John), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Jenkins (Claude), regius professor of ecclesiastical history, Oxford: MSS. 1590-679; Library records.

Jerusalem and the East Mission Fund: MSS. 2327-40.

K

Keble (John), vicar of Hursley: papers.

Kemp (Eric Waldram), bishop of Chichester: MSS. 3555-60.

Kempe (John), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Kent, estate records: Cartae Antique; Temporalities.

Ker (Neil Ripley): MSS. 3221-4.

King (Edward), bishop of Lincoln: MSS. 3764-70.

L

Lacey (Canon Thomas Alexander): MSS. 1974-6.

Lambeth Conference Papers.

Lambeth degrees: Faculty office archive.

Lambeth Palace: MSS. 2949, 3104-5; MSS. 3346-9; MS. 4196.

Lambeth Palace Library: Library Records.

Lang (Cosmo Gordon), archbishop of Canterbury: MSS. 2881-4; papers.

Langham (Simon), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Laud (William), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Lee Papers: MSS. 1559-60; MSS. 2873-80.

Legal manuscripts: medieval MSS.

Liturgical manuscripts: medieval MSS; musical & liturgical MSS; MSS. 1501-31; MSS. 1926-42.

Lloyd (William), bishop of Norwich: MSS. 3694-700.

London, bishops of: see Fulham Papers.

London, churches: see Queen Anne Churches.

London, churches, Dutch church: MS. 3586.

London, churches, Holy Trinity Minories: MS. 3390.

London, churches, St. Paul's cathedral: MSS. 1489, 1515; MS. 2027; MSS. 2552-3.

London, diocese: extent.

London, tithes: MSS. 272-3; Carte Miscellanee.

Longley (Charles Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Lord Wharton's Charity: records.

Lowth (Robert), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Loyson (Père Hyacinthe): MSS. 1472-82.

M

Maitland (Rev. Samuel Roffey): MS. 1943; Library Records; Printed books.

Manners Sutton (Charles), archbishop of Canterbury: MS. 3274; papers.

Manorial records: Carte Miscellanee; Temporalities.

Maps and plans: Temporalities; ICBS.

Marmont (Marshal August): MS. 2687.

Marriage records: Court of Arches archive; Faculty office archive; Vicar general archive.

Mason (Rev. Lancelot Mason): MSS. 3589-93.

Mediaeval charters: see Carte Miscellanee.

Mediaeval manuscripts: medieval MSS; MS. 2097; MS. 2795; MSS. 3285, 3338; MS. 3597; Sion MSS.

Medical licences: Vicar general archive; Faculty office archive.

Middlesex, earl and countess of, household books: MS. 1228; MS. 3361.

Midwives' licences: Vicar general archive.

Mission to London: MSS. 1948-60.

Missionary Council of the Church Assembly: MSS. 3121-8.

Moorman (J.R.H.), bishop of Ripon: MS. 2793; MSS. 3616-76.

Moore (John), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Morgan (Edmund Robert), bishop of Truro: MSS. 3229-55.

Murray (Thomas), secretary to Charles 1: MSS. 929-42 passim.

Music manuscripts: musical & liturgical MSS

Mylne (Robert), surveyor of St. Paul's cathedral: MS. 1489; MS. 2027; MSS. 2552-3.

N

Neale (Rev. John Mason): MSS. 2677-84, 3107-18.

National Protestant Church League: see Church Society.

Newton (Rev. John): MSS. 2935-43, 3095-8; MSS. 3970-5.

Notaries public: Faculty office archive.

Notitia Parochialis (MSS. 960-65).

O

Old English manuscripts: medieval MSS.

Ollard (Canon Sidney Leslie): MSS. 3386-9.

Order of St. Elizabeth of Hungary: MSS. 3862-93.

Ordinations: Archbishops' registers.

Osbaldeston (Richard), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Oxford Movement, see Keble (John) and Williams (Isaac).

P

Palmer (Edwin James), bishop of Bombay: MSS. 2965-3015.

Palmer family: MSS. 1861-906; MSS. 2452-502, 2800-57, 2965-3015.

Papal documents.

Papists: Archbishops' registers; Vicar general archive; Fulham papers.

Parker (Matthew), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Parker (Wilfrid), bishop of Pretoria: MSS. 2881-4.

Parliamentary surveys: see Commonwealth records.

Parochial Mission Women's Association: MSS. 1682-93.

Patristic manuscripts.

Paul Report on the deployment of clergy: MSS. 3444-58.

Pecham (Peckham) (John), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Peculiar jurisdictions: see Arches, Bocking, Croydon, and Shoreham.

Peculiar jurisdictions: Extent.

Pole (Reginald), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Porteus (Beilby), bishop of London: MSS. 2098-106; Fulham papers.

Potter (John), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Proctors and advocates: Court of Arches archive.

Q

Queen Anne Churches: MSS. 2690-750.

R

Ramsey (Michael), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Randolph (John), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Religious Communities: MSS. 3066-71; MSS. 3180, 3213-14; MSS. 3862-93, 3917-69.

Riley (Athelstan): MSS. 2343-2411; MSS. 3398-401.

Robinson (Joseph Armitage), dean of Wells: MSS. 2222-4; MSS. 3356-8.

Robinson (J.A.T.), suffragan bishop of Woolwich: MSS. 3537-44.

Robinson (John), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Royal Commission on Ecclesiastical Discipline: records.

S

Schools, surveys of: MSS. 1732, 1799.

Secker (Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: MSS. 1118-28, 1130, 1134; MSS. 2559-98; papers.

Selborne Papers (MSS. 1861-906).

Sheppard (Rev. H.R.L.): MSS. 3741-50.

Sherlock (Thomas), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Shoreham, peculiar of: Vicar general archive.

Shrewsbury, earls of: Shrewsbury MSS. (MSS. 694-710); Talbot MSS. (MSS. 3192-206).

Sion College Collections.

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: Secker MSS.; S.P.G. papers.

Society for the Relief of Poor Pious Clergymen: records.

Stafford (John), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Stopford (Robert Wright), bishop of London: MSS. 3421-7.

Stockwood (Mervyn), bishop of Southwark: MSS. 4187-91.

Subscription books: Vicar general archive.

Surrey, estate records: Temporalities.

Surveys and valuations of estates: Temporalities; Commonwealth records.

Syon Abbey manuscripts: MSS. 3600, 3774.

T

Tait (Archibald Campbell), archbishop of Canterbury: papers; Fulham papers.

Talbot Papers (MSS. 3192-206). See also Shrewsbury Manuscripts.

Temperance Papers: MSS. 2030-73; MSS. 2775-82; MSS. 3712-40, 3751-63.

Temple (Frederick), archbishop of Canterbury: papers; Fulham papers.

Temple (William), archbishop of Canterbury: papers.

Temporalities: see Archbishop's Temporalities.

Tenison (Thomas), archbishop of Canterbury: MSS. 929-42 passim; papers.

Terrick (Richard), bishop of London: Fulham papers.

Testamentary records: Faculty office archive; Vicar general archive.

Tomkins (Oliver Stratford), bishop of Bristol: MSS. 3409-11.

Treacy (Eric), bishop of Wakefield: MSS. 3566-75.

Twysden, (Sir Roger), 2nd bart.: MSS. 1389-94.

V

Vicar general archive.

Village Evangelists Movement: MSS. 3828-60.

Visitation records: Archbishops' registers; Vicar general archive; Fulham papers.

Voyages of discovery: MS. 250; MS. 2688.

W

Wake (William), archbishop of Canterbury: MS. 1770.

Ward (Rev. Reginald Somerset): MSS. 3584, 3587; MSS. 4134-83.

Warham (William), archbishop of Canterbury: register; Carte Miscellanee.

Watson (Joshua), philanthropist: MS. 1562.

West Indian collections: Secker MSS.; Christian Faith Society records; Fulham papers; S.P.G. papers.

Wharton (Henry), Lambeth librarian: MSS. 1-1221 passim.

Whately (Richard), archbishop of Dublin: MS. 2164; MSS. 3163-4.

White (Rev. Frederick Anthony), Gallican Catholic Church: MSS. 1472-82.

Whitgift (John), archbishop of Canterbury: register; see also Fairhurst Papers.

Williams (Rev. Isaac), Anglican divine: papers.

Williams (John), bishop of Chichester: MS. 1774.

Williams (Rev. N.P.): MSS. 3545-54.

Willis (John Jamieson), bishop of Uganda: MSS. 2245-320.

Wills: see Testamentary records.

Winchelsey (Robert), archbishop of Canterbury: register.

Winnington-Ingram (Arthur Foley), bishop of London: MS. 3406; Fulham papers.

Wordsworth (John), bishop of Salisbury: MSS. 1396-1401.

Wordsworth family: MSS. 1396-1401, 1824-4; MSS. 2140-51.

Wye Book Club: MSS. 1694-1700.