Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London. It's a Grade I listed building with the oldest part of the current palace dating back to 13th century. The land was originally obtained by the archdiocese in around 1200 AD due to its proximity to both the Palace of Westminster and the City of London. The site is located just across the river from the House of Parliament, on the south bank of the River Thames.
The lift is located within the cloisters kitchen area. Originally specified as a full speed passenger lift upon carrying out investigation works the main contractor, Walter Lilly, found that a pit depth for the passenger lift of 1200mm could not be formed. We offered a bespoke goods cabin lift that only required a 300mm pit and 2800mm headroom. This lift also maximises the available shaft space as it can be altered in 5mm increments in width and length.
The lift features a 1270mm x 1900mm car with 1000mm wide 2 panel side opening automatic doors with a single entry arrangement. All surfaces of the lift car and doors are finished in brushed stainless steel due to its use within the kitchen. The lift also features a row of bump rails to prevent damage to the car.
As part of the work package, Access Lifts also installed a small disabled platform lift in the cloisters corridor. The lift raises 410mm with a 1000mm x 1250mm platform due to size restrictions on site.
Location: London
Status: Complete
Year Completed: 2025
To see projects similar to the Lambeth Palace click on the following links:
Leighton House Museum | Lincoln Cathedral | St Mary's Guildhall | York Theatre Royal | The Newt in Somerset | Royal Academy of Arts
