Ossington Hospitallers Preceptory |
| Hob Uid: 322553 | |
Location :
Nottinghamshire
Newark and Sherwood
Ossington
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| Grid Ref : SK7589565141 |
| Summary : Preceptory of Knights Hospitallers founded in the mid 12th century when Ossington Church was granted to them. It was merged with Newland in 1382. The present church of the Holy Rood, built in 1782, probably stands on or near the Preceptory site. |
More information : The church of Ossington with it appurtenances was granted to the Knights Hospitallers by Archbishop William (1143-54).
In 1338 there were two Knights, one being preceptor, with a chaplain and other officials. Ossington had become united to Newland in 1534. (1)
Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers at Ossington, Notts founded c 1143-54 and dissolved - 1534. (2)
The present church of Ossington stands at SK 75906515.
Pevsner (a) notes - 'Holy Rood, 1782 .... Monuments ... R Peckham 1551'. This without doubt indicates an earlier church, if not on the same site then close by, with the preceptory presumably adjacent. (3) |