Archbishops' Archives
  



  • Archbishops' Registers
    Records of the Archbishop's administration from 1279 onwards.


  • Archbishops' Papers
    The official correspondence and papers of the Archbishop of Canterbury, covering a broad range of subjects.


  • Bishops' Meetings Records
    Minutes of meetings of diocesan and suffragan bishops in England and Wales.


  • Carte Antique et Miscellanee
    Charters dating from the 12th century, for example relating to archiepiscopal estates and the appointment of officials.


  • Convocation Records
    Papers of the ancient legislative assembly of the province of Canterbury.


  • Court of Arches
    Papers of the court of appeal of the Archbishop of Canterbury, dating back to the 13th century.


  • Faculty Office (FO)

    The Faculty Office has, since 1533, issued licences and dispensations, such as for holding benefices in plurality and for marriages. 

     



  • Lambeth Conference Papers
    Records of the ten-yearly meetings of bishops of the Anglican Communion, first held in 1867.


  • Papal Documents
    Papal bulls and rescripts which came to the Library following the dissolution of the monasteries.


  • Temporalities
    Records of the administration of the historic estates of the Archbishop of Canterbury.


  • Vicar General (VG)
    Papers relating to the ecclesiastical administration of the province, diocese and peculiars of Canterbury.


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