The official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury since the 1200’s. The Lollard Tower was a prison for suspected heretics in the 16th century, and their graffiti can still be seen.
If you don't want to wait 18 months for a guided tour or miss out on Open Weekend, get a ticket for an exhibition. You don't see as much of the Palace but at least you get inside!
The palace was a focal point for protests in the Middle Ages and later; in 1381 it was sacked during the Peasants’ Revolt. Air raids wrought damage on the complex during World War II,
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