The Knights Hospitallers in Wales:

THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS AND THE COMMANDERY OF SLEBECH: A FORGOTTEN POWERHOUSE IN PEMBROKESHIRE

JUNE 2025

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The Church of St John the Baptist – Knights Hospitaller at Slebech

Tucked away in the heart of the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales lies a place steeped in mystery, devotion, and medieval power—the Commandery of Slebech. Once the second wealthiest estate of the Knights Hospitaller in the United Kingdom, this serene riverside location was, in its time, a bustling centre of hospitality, faith, and military enterprise.

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The Knights Hospitaller in Wales: A Legacy of Faith and Power

The Knights Hospitaller, also known as the Knights of St. John, left a lasting mark on the history and landscape of Wales. Among their most significant strongholds was the commandery at Slebech in Pembrokeshire, which became their headquarters in west Wales and one of the wealthiest Hospitaller sites in England and Wales.

Slebech served not only as a religious center but also as a place of hospitality, offering shelter, care, and protection to pilgrims journeying across the region. The Knights Hospitaller, true to their mission, provided safe passage and comfort to travelers in an often dangerous medieval world.

Throughout Wales, the order acquired extensive lands, churches, and mills, largely thanks to the generosity of local landowners who donated property in support of the Hospitallers’ religious and charitable work. These holdings gave the Knights considerable economic power and positioned them as key players in the social and political life of medieval Wales.

The legacy of the Knights Hospitaller in Wales is one of both spiritual service and worldly influence—a fascinating chapter in the story of Wales’ rich and diverse heritage.

Follow along as we walk the ancient paths of the Knights Hospitallers In Wales—a journey into the past, rich with courage, healing, and hope.

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