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Ansty, Wiltshire

Mary I after her accession in 1553 restored the order in England and returned all its property, including that of the preceptory of Ansty.

Benjamin Chapman

After the conquest, Oliver Cromwell granted Chapman an estate in the county of Westmeath, at Killua (also known as St. Lucy's), a former preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers.

Buckland Priory

Buckland Priory (also known as Minchin Buckland Preceptory or Buckland Sororum (Latin: "Buckland of the Sisters")) was established around 1167 in Lower Durston, Somerset, England.

George Napper

His quarters were placed on the four city gates, but at least some were secretly removed, and buried in the chapel (now a barn) of Sandford manor, formerly a preceptory of Knights Templar.

Locko Preceptory

Following the capture of Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby in 1266, following his rebellion against King Henry III, de Ferrers' lands and estates were confiscated; the associated from 1266 documents reveal there was a preceptory and leper hospital of the Order of St Lazarus at Locko, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.

Rothley Temple

The preceptory's chapel, constructed by the Knights Templar, is currently part of the Rothley Court Hotel.

The preceptory's chapel and part of the domestic buildings still exist, and are now part of the Rothley Court Hotel.

Templecombe Preceptory

Templecombe Preceptory (or Combe Templariorum) was established in 1185 in Templecombe, Somerset, England.


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