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Sussex had strong links with the military orders of the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller. Founded in 1119, the Knights Templar established centres in Sussex including a local headquarters, or preceptory, at Shipley from around 1125, with other centres at Sompting from 1154 [60] and at the port of Shoreham by 1170. [48]
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in the village of Shipley, in West Sussex, England. It is in the Diocese of Chichester. [1] Built in the mid 12th century by the Knights Templar, it is a Grade I listed building. [2]
Castle of Soure - received and reconstructed in March 1128, was the first castle of the Knights Templar. [16] Old town of Tomar, including the Castle, the Convent of the Order of Christ and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival [1] [2]
The following is a list of the monastic houses in West Sussex, England. Alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks ( Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller ).
Shipley Preceptory was a priory in West Sussex, England. It was founded by templar Sire de Reneville, whose brother had founded the town of Shipley, circa 1125 [1] and existed until 1893, with William de Egendon its last preceptor. [2] The site of the preceptory is thought to be what is now the southern part of the churchyard of St Mary's ...
He entrusted Templar knights with military, financial and diplomatic commissions, and even considered being buried in the Temple. He did in fact establish a chantry there in 1231. The first Templar House in England was in London. Early patrons included Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby, Bernard de Balliol, King Stephen of England and Queen ...
Sussex has strong links with the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller including at Shipley, Poling and Sompting. In the 13th century, Richard of Chichester was canonised as a saint, and a shrine dedicated to him at Chichester Cathedral became an important place of pilgrimage. St Richard later became Sussex's patron saint.
Saddlescombe Preceptory was a priory in West Sussex, England. [1] The house was run by the order of the Knights Templar, and was founded c. 1228. [2] References