Which London palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Archbishop of Canterbury of Canterbury usually signs as ""+Justin Cantuar:"". In the English and Welsh order of precedence, the Archbishop of Canterbury is ranked above all individuals in the realm, with the exception of the Sovereign and members of the Royal Family. Immediately below him is the Lord Chancellor and then the Archbishop of York. The Archbishop of Canterbury awards academic degrees, commonly called "Lambeth degrees". The Archbishop of Canterbury's official residence in London is Lambeth Palace. He also has a residence, named The Old Palace, next to Canterbury Cathedral on the site of the medieval Archbishop's Palace. The archbishops had palaces on
Old Palace, Canterbury Old Palace, Canterbury The Old Palace is a historic building situated within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. It is the main residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and his family when in Canterbury. Built within the grounds of the Cathedral in the early 10th century, the Old Palace was the residence of the Archbishop when he visited Canterbury. The building was therefore also referred to as the Archbishop's Palace. In 1647 during the English Civil War it was taken over by Parliament along with its estates. The Old Palace stayed empty until the 19th century and in 1896 it was