The Knights Templar in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire holds a rich yet often overlooked connection to the legendary Knights Templar. During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Templars established a number of preceptories (monastic estates) in the county, These sites served both as spiritual centres and as operational hubs for the Templars’ extensive landholdings, helping to fund their crusading efforts in the Holy Land. Today, traces of their presence remain in place names and local lore, offering a fascinating glimpse into a secretive and influential medieval order.

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SHABBINGTON AND THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS: A MEDIEVAL LEGACY IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Shabbington, a historic manor in Buckinghamshire, has a fascinating connection to the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. In the reign of Edward I, Joan de Grey, widow of Robert de Grey, received royal licence on 18 April 1299 to grant the manor of Shabbington to the Hospitallers. This licence allowed the Order to hold the estate in perpetuity, providing resources to support their religious and charitable work, including the care of the sick and poor, both in England and in the Holy Land.

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