The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, and the archiepiscopal palace (1827) (14797924973)

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Title: The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, and the archiepiscopal palace ..
Year: 1827 (1820s)
Authors: Allen, Thomas, 1803-1833
Subjects: Lambeth Palace (London, England)
Publisher: London, J. Allen
Contributing Library: Duke University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Duke University Libraries



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LAMBETH PALACE. 229 means he could see ever) body that came in and went out ofthe palace. On the ancient brick wall immediately opposite this building,and which bounds the court-yards on the Thames side, areseveral devices in glazed bricks. Among them may be dis-cerned three or four crosses of different forms very prettilyworked, and which seem to fix the erection of this wall priorto the reformation. PARK AND GARDENS. Much of the beauty of the extensive grounds belonging toLambeth palace is owing to the late archbishop, who, besidesconsiderably enlarging them, made many improvements, andcaused the whole to be laid out with great taste, » The park and gardens, before the recent additions made tothem, were estimated at about thirteen acres; b they now con-tain at least eighteen. Of this number the kitchen gardenoccupies between three or four acres, and has been walled in ata great expense. This, however, it amply repays by the quan-tity of fruit and vegetables it produces. These garde