Church Archives

Records of the Court of Arches at Lambeth Palace Library.

 This microfiche and microfilm set reproduces the records of approximately 10,000 cases of the ecclesiastical court of appeals for southern England and Wales from 1660 to modern times. These include matrimonial, testamentary, and parochial cases and cases relating to the manners and morals of clergy and laity (including defamation). The Center holds the following categories of records:

Church Court Records of Ely

Series 1 of the set Ecclesiastical Authority in England reproduces original manuscripts held at Cambridge University Library. Contains the main sequence of Instance Act Books (13741640), covering cases between parties, particularly marriage and tithe cases. Part 2 contains the Office Act Books (14691639), which treat the spiritual and moral welfare of both clergy and laity.