Lambeth Palace Library

Lambeth Palace Library Founded in 1610, Lambeth Palace Library is one of England’s oldest public libraries. By appointment only

Today the Church celebrates the Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, transferred from 31st May.This hand-colou...
01/06/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, transferred from 31st May.

This hand-coloured woodcut depicting this moment is from a 15th century Book of Hours.

[1488.5i]

Today is Trinity Sunday. This wonderful hand-coloured woodcut of the Trinity comes from Horae ad usum Rothmagensem (Book...
31/05/2026

Today is Trinity Sunday.

This wonderful hand-coloured woodcut of the Trinity comes from Horae ad usum Rothmagensem (Book of Hours for the use of Rouen).

It was printed in Paris in 1498.

[ZZ1488.5]

Join us for an afternoon talk with Orly Amit, Maciej Pawlikowski and Eyal Poleg. This talk explores both the history of ...
30/05/2026

Join us for an afternoon talk with Orly Amit, Maciej Pawlikowski
and Eyal Poleg.

This talk explores both the history of the manuscript and the technology used to analyse it.

This talk is free and open to all! Book via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-in-plain-sight-looking-at-changes-to-the-richard-iiis-book-of-hours-tickets-1990490644099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please note: this event will also be available to watch live online. If you wish to attend virtually, please book a separate ticket.

The event will take place from 2-3 pm on Friday 10th July.

🌿 Our current exhibition, Over the Wall, is now open! 🌿Visit us to learn more about the historic garden at Lambeth Palac...
28/05/2026

🌿 Our current exhibition, Over the Wall, is now open! 🌿

Visit us to learn more about the historic garden at Lambeth Palace — and to meet one of its most beloved residents, Myshka! 🐾

We’re open weekdays, with an additional Saturday opening on 6th June.

Free entry and no booking required — just drop in!

This does not include entry to the garden.

[LPG 92]

And here’s another fox — this time keeping company with a range of other animals in a 13th‑century Bible.This marginal s...
27/05/2026

And here’s another fox — this time keeping company with a range of other animals in a 13th‑century Bible.

This marginal scene, featuring a fox, a cat, a cockerel, and an elephant, appears at the opening of the first prologue of Jerome.

Can you spot the fox?

[MS 89, f1r]

Today the church celebrates Augustine, missionary to Kent and first Archbishop of Canterbury, who died on this day in 60...
26/05/2026

Today the church celebrates Augustine, missionary to Kent and first Archbishop of Canterbury, who died on this day in 604 AD.

This frontispiece shows Augustine bringing the Gospel to King Æthelberht of Kent in 597, with an anachronistic Canterbury Cathedral in the background.

[H5033.C6]

Today the Church celebrates Venerable Bede, monk at Jarrow, scholar & historian, who died in 735. Pictured here, Bede's ...
25/05/2026

Today the Church celebrates Venerable Bede, monk at Jarrow, scholar & historian, who died in 735.

Pictured here, Bede's work on chronology is entitled De temporibus and was printed in Venice in 1509.

[JE73.B3]

Today is Pentecost. Acts 2. 4: 'All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the ...
24/05/2026

Today is Pentecost.

Acts 2. 4: 'All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.'

This image is from the Honresfield Book of Hours, 15th century.

[MS5204, f90v]

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