The Knights Templar at Denny Abbey: A Sanctuary in the Fens

Tucked away in the once marshy landscape of the Cambridgeshire fens lies Denny Abbey, a site steeped in layers of history. Though the area has been inhabited since Roman times, its medieval past is perhaps the most intriguing—especially its association with the Knights Templar.

Originally founded by Benedictine monks, the current abbey building dates back to before 1170. When the monks left Denny that year, the site was handed over to the Knights Templar, who repurposed it as a retirement home for elderly and infirm knights returning from the Crusades.

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