FAQ
Q: What changes have been made to this website since Dr Rowan Williams stepped down from the position of Archbishop of Canterbury on 31st December 2012?
A: This website has been preserved in an archived form. It is still fully accessible and functional, but new material is no longer being added to it.
The website for the current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, can be found at www.archbishopofcanterbury.org.
The two sites display prominent links to each other - look for the "Click here" bar in the banner section at the top of each site.
Q: How can I contact the Archbishop of Canterbury?
A: Please see the 'Contact' page of the current Archbishop of Canterbury's website.
Q: How can I contact Dr Rowan Williams?
A: Please see the 'Contact' page of this website.
Q: How do I find out what the Archbishop thinks or has said on a particular issue?
A: The site you are currently in is the archived website of Dr Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. It contains most of his recorded public statements, articles, interviews, speeches and sermons from his time as Archbishop, which ended on 31st December 2012. The search facility (see top right corner) can be used to look for specific keywords.
The website for the current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, can be found at www.archbishopofcanterbury.org.
Q: How can I visit / take a guided tour / hold an event at Lambeth Palace?
A: See the Visit Lambeth Palace page of the Archbishop of Canterbury's website.
Q: Can I invite the Archbishop to an event, or to my local church?
A: If you wish to extend an invitation to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, please do so in writing, using the details on the 'Contact' page of the Archbishop of Canterbury's website.
If you wish to extend an invitation to Dr Rowan Williams, please contact him at Magdalene College Cambridge.
Q: Can you tell me where my nearest church is?
A: If you are a UK resident the website 'A Church Near You' can give you details of where your nearest Anglican Church can be found.
Q: Where is Lambeth Palace?
A: Lambeth Palace is situated south of the Thames on Lambeth Palace Road, London. Click to see a map showing the location of Lambeth Palace.
Q: Does the Archbishop of Canterbury really live at Lambeth Palace?
A: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, lives in a flat in part of the Palace. It is his official London residence.
When he is in Canterbury Diocese, the Archbishop uses accommodation at ‘The Old Palace’ in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral.
Q: How old is Lambeth Palace?
A: The oldest parts of Lambeth Palace date back to 1197. Morton's Tower, the main entrance to the Palace was constructed in approximately 1490. The Great Hall, now part of Lambeth Palace Library was reconstructed by Archbishop Juxon after 1660. The main sections of the Palace that you will see today were designed by Architect William Blore in 1833. The newest section of the Palace, the Atrium, was opened by The Prince of Wales in the year 2000.
Q: Who does what at Lambeth Palace?
A: The Archbishop of Canterbury is supported by a team of advisers, administrators and clerical, technical and maintenance staff at Lambeth Palace.