Gislingham Templars Preceptory |
| Hob Uid: 387255 | |
Location :
Suffolk
Mid Suffolk
Gislingham
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| Grid Ref : TM0593072100 |
| Summary : Preceptory of Knights Templars, founded before 1222-6, when Brother Alan Mantel was recorded as master; changed from Templars to Hospitallers in 1309. Said to have been devastated in 1338, it was mentioned in 1434 in the lists of Knights Templars and Hospitallers in England, compiled by Fr John Stillingflete, and again in 1553 in a manuscript in the Augmentation Office. There are no buildings remaining. Possible remains of a moat. |
More information : Preceptory of Knights Templars, founded before 1222-6,
when Brother Alan Mantel was recorded as master; changed from
Templars to Hospitallers in 1309. Said to have been devastated in
1338, it was mentioned in 1434 in the lists of Knights Templars
and Hospitallers in England, compiled by Fr John Stillingflete,
and again in 1553 in a manuscript in the Augmentation Office.
There are no buildings remaining. (1-2)
(TM 05937210) "Believed site of Templars Preceptory. Area with
moat 60 ft by 60 ft, nearly circular 'Temple Lane' in vicinity.
Cross symbol on Tithe Map. Gislingham Farm now called Lady
Margaret's Farm. Visited 1951. (Associated with Mellis St John's
Manor and Rickinghill Fitz John's Manor)". (Remains of Moat shown
on 6"). (3)
In an area of level terrain under fresh plough, is a waterfilled
but silting ditch which now has no appearance of a moat. The
farmer states that an extension from the S end of the ditch
(circa 3.0m wide) gave it a "squarish" shape, but this has been
completely filled in. He reports no finds from the area, and none
were made during field investigation. (4)
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