Eagle Templars Preceptory |
| Hob Uid: 324380 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
North Kesteven
Eagle and Swinethorpe
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| Grid Ref : SK8651065740 |
| Summary : A hospital and preceptory for sick and aged members of the order of the Templars established at Eagle during Stephen's reign [1135-54]. After the suppression of the order in 1312 the preceptory passed to the Hospitallers; and was dissolved in 1540. A moat remains as earthworks. |
More information : [SK86516574] PERCEPTORY [G.T.] (site of) MOAT [GT]. (1)
Hospital for sick and aged members of the order of the Templars established at Eagle during Stephen's reign [1135-54]. After the
suppression of the order in 1312 the preceptory passed to the
Hospitallers; and was dissolved in 1540. (2)
Published survey (25") revised. The present 'Eagle Hall' is an
18thC farmhouse but the stone barn at SK86466576 may be a 16thC construction. (3)
The Medieval moat, described by the previous authorities, was
visible as earthworks and mapped from poor quality air photographs.
It is defined by a broad ditch on three sides, forming an enclosure
310m wide, and is centred at SK 8651 6574.
(Morph No. LI.689.2.1)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
(4) |