Lambeth
Americannoun
noun
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a borough of S Greater London, on the Thames: contains Lambeth Palace (the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury). Pop: 268 500 (2003 est). Area: 27 sq km (11 sq miles)
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the Archbishop of Canterbury in his official capacity
Example Sentences
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He took it to Lambeth Palace with personal papers in 2002 when he became Archbishop of Canterbury, where it remained until it was tracked down in 2010 as part of the Historic Cases Review – carried out by the Church in Wales into its handling of safeguarding cases.
From BBC
Williams said he was aware of a certain amount of gossip about Pierce, but never criminal allegations, and told BBC Wales he accepted it was an error to take the report to Lambeth Palace.
From BBC
I meet Erik Matthies at a busy street market in Lambeth, south London.
From BBC
Lambeth Council told us it is "unacceptable" for e-bikes to block walkways for disabled and elderly people, or parents pushing buggies.
From BBC
Lambeth Council's planning applications committee voted unanimously to grant temporary permission for the events, following more than an hour of debate on Tuesday evening.
From BBC
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