Temple Bruer Preceptory

#366 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Church, Historical place

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Temple Bruer Preceptory is a historic building in the civil parish of Temple Bruer with Temple High Grange, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the few Knights Templar sites left in England where any ruins remain standing. Its name comes from its Templar ownership and its position in the middle of the Lincoln Heath, bruyère from the French language current at the time. It was founded in the period 1150 to 1160 and the order was dissolved in 1312. The site is located between the A15 and A607 roads, 2.5 miles north from Cranwell. The site has been excavated twice, firstly by the Rev Dr. G. Oliver, the rector of Scopwick in 1832–3, and in 1908 by Sir William St John Hope. ()

Demolished: 1536Coordinates: 53°4'16"N, 0°29'46"W

Location

Temple LaneLN5 0DG EnglandUnited Kingdom

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+44 1529 461499

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Day trips

Temple Bruer Preceptory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hub, St Denys' Church, St Vincent, Cogglesford Mill.

6.2 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Modern art museum
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Church
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5.4 miSW
Church
St Vincent
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6.2 miSE
Museum
Cogglesford Mill, Sleaford
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6.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Sleaford Castle, Sleaford
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4.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Somerton Castle
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4.3 miSW
Church
St Nicholas' Church
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6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Playhouse, Sleaford
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5.9 miSW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Normanton
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2.8 miNW
Locality
Navenby
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5.6 miE
Museum, Science museum
North Ings Farm Museum
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