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Witham Preceptory
Historic site in Temple Hill / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Withham Preceptory, one of the smallest Knights Templar preceptories in England, was founded, before 1164, at Temple Hill, near South Witham, Lincolnshire, and was abandoned in the early 14th century.[1] The site of the former preceptory at Temple Hill, South Witham. It 'has been largely under pasture' since the Knights Templar left in 1308.[2]
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South Witham Preceptory | |
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![]() Site of South Witham Preceptory at Temple Hill | |
Location | Temple Hill |
Coordinates | 52.7744°N 0.6251°W / 52.7744; -0.6251 |
OS grid reference | TF 08643032 |
Founded | 1164 or earlier |
Demolished | After 1540 |
Reference no. | 325499 |
Location in Lincolnshire |
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