Willoughton Preceptory

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.
LocationTemple Garth
Coordinates53°25′37″N 0°36′19″W / 53.4269°N 0.6053°W / 53.4269; -0.6053
OS grid referenceSK92769325
Foundedearlier than 1164 by Roger de Builli
Builtby Roger de Builli
DemolishedAfter 1540
Reference no.327087
Willoughton Preceptory is located in Lincolnshire
Willoughton Preceptory
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

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Other Lincolnshire Templar preceptories

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Lincolnshire Templar camerae and granges

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Willoughton Preceptory (327087)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Local parish web site". Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  3. ^ "GENUKI web site".
  4. ^ Page, William, ed. (1906). A History of the County of Lincoln. Victoria County History. Vol. 2. pp. 210–213 'Houses of Knights Templars: Willoughton, Eagle, Aslackby, South Witham and Temple Bruer'. Retrieved 12 February 2011.