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.
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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. |

