'The Chamber in Lambeth Palace In Which the Lollards Were Confined', (c1878). The Lollards' Tower, which dates from 1435 to 1440, was used as a prison in the 17th century. Lambeth Palace in south London is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It was acquired by the archbishopric in 1200. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places. The Southern Suburbs, Volume VI, by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York, c1878]