Society's museum presents 18th century prints to Lambeth Palace library
The museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has presented several 18th century prints to the library of Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, which lies directly across Lambeth Road from the Society's headquarters.
The prints were acquired by the museum after the Society’s move
to its Lambeth site 30 years ago. They include such details as the Horse
Ferry, controlled by the palace, which for centuries transported people
and livestock across the Thames. The first Lambeth Bridge was built on
the line of the Horse Ferry in 1862, but the ferry had already ceased
operation following the completion of Westminster Bridge in 1750. The
approach to Lambeth Bridge from the Westminster side of the river retains
the name Horseferry Road.
The museum recently decided that, although of local interest, the prints
were unlikely ever to be exhibited by the museum because they have no
pharmacy connection. Staff of Lambeth Palace library were invited to
view nine prints and were pleased to accept all of them into their collection.
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