Ribston Preceptory

Ribston Preceptory was a priory just east of the village of Little Ribston, in North Yorkshire, England on the east bank of the River Nidd.[1] The preceptory at Ribston was founded in 1217, when Robert de Ros donated the land and advowson of Ribston to the Knights Templar.[2]

Ribston Hall with the 13th century chapel to the left

When the Knights Templar were suppressed between 1308 and 1312, the preceptory at Ribston was granted to the Knights Hospitaller. They held it until the Dissolution in 1540, but by this point they had mostly abandoned it and it was being worked by Lay farmers.[3]

In 1674, the now grade II* listed Ribston Hall[4] was erected on the site, however a 13th-century chapel which adjoins the hall survives.[5]

Burials in the chapel

References
  1. Lord, Evelyn (2004). The Knights Templar in Britain. London: Pearson Longman. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4058-0163-8.
  2. Griffith-Jones, Robin; Park, David (2010). The Temple Church in London : history, architecture, art. Woodbridge: Boydell Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-84383-498-4.
  3. "Houses of Knights Hospitaller | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. Historic England. "Ribston Hall (Grade II*) (1149963)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. Historic England. "Ribston Hall (53397)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 8 January 2019.

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