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East Cowton Templars Preceptory
Hob Uid: 25548
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton East Cowton
Grid Ref : NZ3100003000
Summary : House of Knights Templars at Templars Cowton founded 1142, until circa 1308-12 when it was taken over by the Knights Hospitallers, who maintained a chaplain there, but not a Preceptory.
More information : A house of the Knights Templars was founded at East Cowton (NZ 3103, sometimes called Temple Cowton because of the Templars' lands) circa 1142 and dissolved in 1308-12. In 1308 there were 2 brethren and the preceptor, and the preceptory consisted of hall, chamber, chapel, kitchen, brewhouse and smithy. It passed to the Knights Hospitallers who maintained a chaplain etc. in 1338, but not a preceptory. (1-2)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1312
Monument Start Date : 1142
Monument Type : Templars Preceptory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1338
Monument Start Date : 1312
Monument Type : Hospitallers Camera
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 30 SW 6
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