Bishop’s Move has recently relocated the Bishop of Durham, Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Bishop’s Move removal men from its York branch attended the Bishop’s residence at Auckland Castle on Monday January 28th to begin work on the move to London’s Lambeth Palace which was expected to take a week to complete.

On 9 November, 2012, the Prime Minister's office announced Mr Welby's appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. He was formally elected as Archbishop of Canterbury on 10 January, 2013, at a ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral and legally took office on 4 February, 2013, at a ceremony in St Paul's Cathedral when the Dean of Canterbury confirmed to a commission of senior bishops that the College of Canons had elected Welby as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

This is the second time in three-years that Bishop’s Move has been responsible for the relocation of the Bishop of Durham. In 2010 the company moved Mr Welby’s predecessor the Rt Rev Tom Wright to Fife, Scotland following his retirement. This particular move also included the careful relocation of approximately 10,000 books.

Steve Allen, Bishop’s Move York Branch Manager comments: “We are honoured to have been appointed to handle this prestigious and notable relocation. Lambeth Palace has been a building of great history and British tradition since the 13th century. It will be a privilege for the removal men and indeed our company to ensure the Bishop of Durham enjoys an easy transition into his residence and play a small part in history.”

Photo:  Bishop’s Move at Lambeth Palace