Grafton Preceptory

Grafton Preceptory was a priory in Temple Grafton, Warwickshire, England that belonged to the Knights Hospitalier. The village had no connection with the Knights Templer, but acquired this name due to an administrative error during the reign of Henry VIII, by which time the Hospitaliers had been associated with the site for over three hundred years. The Preceptory was closely associated with Balsall Preceptory and the office of Preceptor for these two was often united.[1]

Grafton Preceptory
Grafton Preceptory is located in Warwickshire
Grafton Preceptory
Location within Warwickshire
Monastery information
OrderKnights Hospitalier
Established12th century
Disestablished1540
Site
LocationTemple Grafton, Warwickshire
Coordinates52.18833°N 1.81667°W / 52.18833; -1.81667

References

  1. Page, William, ed. (1908). A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 2 ('Houses of Knights Hospitaller: Preceptory of Balsall and Grafton'. London. pp. 100–1. Retrieved 30 May 2016.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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