TEMPLAR AND HOSPITALLER LANDS IN HEREFORDSHIRE: THE HIDDEN COMMANDERIES OF FAITH AND POWER

NOVEMBER 2025

Across the rolling hills and wooded valleys of Herefordshire, traces of a once vast medieval network still lie quietly beneath the soil. From the commanding round church at Garway, to the rural holdings at Bosbury and the fortified house at Dinmore, the Knights Templar and later the Knights Hospitaller shaped both the landscape and the life of the county for more than two centuries. These were not isolated monasteries but active centres — commanderies and preceptories— managing farms, mills, and churches whose revenues supported crusader armies and hospitals in the Holy Land. Today, their memory lingers in place-names, field boundaries, and the ancient stonework of churches that once belonged to two of the most powerful orders of the Middle Ages.

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The Templars in Herefordshire: Echoes of a Mysterious Past

Nestled where England meets Wales, Herefordshire has long been a region of both cultural blending and territorial unrest. Among its many layers of history, the presence of the enigmatic Knights Templar stands out as one of the most intriguing. The Templars held two key preceptories in the county: one at Garway in the south and another at Upleadon in the north. These sites, rich with historical significance, offer fascinating glimpses into the Templars’ time in the region.

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Coningsby Hospital: A Legacy of the Knights Hospitaller in Hereford

April 2025

Tucked away just north of Hereford city centre, beyond the ancient Widemarsh Gate, lies a remarkable piece of medieval history — Coningsby Hospital. This quiet, atmospheric site once belonged to the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, a powerful military and religious order with deep ties to the Crusades and the Holy Land.

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