A special tour as part of Southwark Cathedral's Lancelot 400 celebrations.

As Bishop of Winchester from 1619, Andrewes oversaw a diocese that then included Southwark, and it was during this time that he became closely associated with the area. The Bishop of Winchester’s London residence, Winchester Palace, stood nearby and it was there that Andrewes was staying when he died in 1626. He is the only Bishop of Winchester to be buried in Southwark Cathedral. Though the Cathedral was known as St Saviour’s parish church at the time of his death, his tomb remains here today.

Discover Southwark Cathedral's woven history with the life of Lancelot Andrewes in this special tour as part of our Lancelot400 celebrations.

The tour is 1 hour long.

Please meet by the Welcome Desk via the Millennium Courtyard at Southwark Cathedral.

Spaces are strictly limited so early booking is recommended.

About our Guides

Our Cathedral Guides undertake extensive training to learn 900 years of Cathedral history and volunteer their time to deliver tour and walks for the cathedral. Many of them also work as City of London Guides and Greenwich Guides and are very knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects that they share with those who attend their tours.

Accessibility

All tours involve standing for the duration of the tour, there may be opportunities within the tour to be seated.

Please note, currently there are certain areas of the Cathedral that are not accessible to wheelchair users, but we are working to improve our facilities. There is a platform lift to access the Cathedral. The Nave is accessible for wheelchairs from the Millennium Courtyard entrance via a platform lift. There are ramps into the South Transept. Access to the Retrochoir, High Altar and Choir is via the doors from the South Transept, into the Churchyard and back into the Cathedral via the Parish Door.

Visitors who require assistance due to disability are able to book a carer/companion ticket free of charge.

Accessible toilet facilities are located on the Ground Floor at the end of Lancelot’s Link, other is in the basement near to the Cathedral Café and can be accessed by the passenger lift. Both toilets need a radar key which can be obtained from a Cathedral team member.

Service animals are permitted.

Please contact the event organiser to discuss any access concerns at cathedraltours@southwalk.anglican.org

Description supplied by the event organiser.