Lambeth
Americannoun
noun
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a borough of S Greater London, on the Thames: contains Lambeth Palace (the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury). Pop: 268 500 (2003 est). Area: 27 sq km (11 sq miles)
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the Archbishop of Canterbury in his official capacity
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The Observer explores what it is calling the "childhood lottery", writing that a child in Blackpool is 27 times more likely to miss school than one in Lambeth.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
"We can't do this alone," said Det Ch Supt Emma Bond, commander for the unit covering Lambeth and Southwark.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sessions called Cultural Research Exchanges will run in Croydon, Lambeth, Bristol and Exeter, bringing residents together with local artists to pick the documents apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In Lambeth, the Greens gained 27 seats to become the largest party, although they fell just short of an overall majority.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
As she passed the gates of Lambeth Palace, three buses went by.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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