Willoughton Preceptory
Historic site in Temple Garth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willoughton Preceptory was a holding of the Knights Templar in Lincolnshire, England. The preceptory stood at the farm, still called Temple Garth.[1][2]
| Willoughton Preceptory | |
|---|---|
 Site of Willoghton Preceptory at Temple Garth. | |
| Location | Temple Garth |
| Coordinates | 53.4269°N 0.6053°W |
| OS grid reference | SK92769325 |
| Founded | earlier than 1164 by Roger de Builli |
| Built | by Roger de Builli |
| Demolished | After 1540 |
| Reference no. | 327087 |
 Location in Lincolnshire | |
Willoughton, founded during the reign of Stephen, was the richest of the English houses of the Templars. After the suppression of the order in 1312, the house passed to the Hospitallers in 1338. It was dissolved in 1540, the lands passing to King's College, Cambridge.[1][2][3][4]
See also
Other Lincolnshire Templar preceptories
- Aslackby Preceptory, Kesteven (TF0830)
- Eagle, Kesteven (SK875672)
- Temple Bruer Preceptory
- Witham Preceptory, Kesteven (SK928205)
Lincolnshire Templar camerae and granges
- Bottesford, Lindsey . Cell of Willougton(SE8907)
- Temple Belwood, Belton, North Lincolnshire
- Grantham Angel and Royal
- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- Great Limber, Lindsey (TA1308)
- Horkstow, Lindsey (SE9818) Cell of Willoughton.
- Mere, Branston and Mere. Probably a grange of Willoughton.
References
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