A gorgeous red- and fired-brick Tudor gatehouse, dating from 1495 and located beside the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, leads to Lambeth Palace, the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Although the palace is not open to the public, the gardens (£5) occasionally are; check the website for dates and times.
Lambeth Palace
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- underground: Lambeth North
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