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Temple Dinsley
Hob Uid: 362373
Location : Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire Preston
Grid Ref : TL1820024800
Summary : House of the Knights Templars founded by 1147, passed to the Knights Hospitallers in 1324. It was let out privately by 1338, and is not listed as an independent preceptory in 1489. The manor was leased to the preceptor of Ribstone and Mount St John in 1498. The manor was let out privately in 1507, and was demolished in 1712. The site is occupied by the Princess Helena College for Girls, built in 1714.
More information : (TL 1820 2480) Temple Dinsley (NAT). (1) There was a house of the Knights Templars at Temple Dinsley founded before 1147 having six brethren and six corrodies in 1308. The property passed to the Knights Hospitallers in 1324, became a house of that order after 1338 and was a preceptory in the reign of Richard II. The manor was let out privately in 1507. (2-3) This early 18th century house (5) was extensively altered and enlarged in 1908. It replaces an earlier one, the property of the Sadleir family from the dissolution until 1712. Finds from the site include a 13th century coffin lid. Grade 2. (4-5) Temple Dinsley is now Princess Helena College; the fabric is mainly 19c - 20c with no visible evidence of the earlier house. (6)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1312
Monument Start Date : 1147
Monument Type : Templars Preceptory
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1507
Monument Start Date : 1324
Monument Type : Hospitallers Camera
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished in 1712
Monument End Date : 1712
Monument Start Date : 1712
Monument Type : Hospitallers Camera
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 162902
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 12 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-11-12
End Date : 1975-11-12

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

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Temple Dinsley