Witham Preceptory

South Witham Preceptory
Site of South Witham Preceptory at Temple Hill
LocationTemple Hill
Coordinates52°46′28″N 0°37′30″W / 52.7744°N 0.6251°W / 52.7744; -0.6251
OS grid referenceTF 08643032
Founded1164 or earlier
DemolishedAfter 1540
Reference no.325499
Witham Preceptory is located in Lincolnshire
Witham Preceptory
Location in Lincolnshire

Withham Preceptory, one of the smallest Knights Templar preceptories in England, was founded, before 1164, at Temple Hill, near South Witham, Lincolnshire, and was abandoned in the early 14th century.[1] The site of the former preceptory at Temple Hill, South Witham. It 'has been largely under pasture' since the Knights Templar left in 1308.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Remains of Knights Templar preceptory, watermill and fishponds, Witham (1007688)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pastscape was invoked but never defined (see the help page).