Balsall Preceptory

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Balsall Preceptory in Warwickshire was a manor that was given to the Knights Templars in recognition of their service in the Crusades. The donor, according to a survey of the Templars' possessions in England in 1185, was Roger de Mowbray, son of Nigel d'Aubigny.

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The preceptory also governed other Templar lands, similarly donated for services in the Holy Land. These included:

• Chilverscoton
• Cubbington
• Fletchampstead Hermitage
• Herdwicke Harbury
• Sherbourne
• Studley
• Temple Tysoe
• Warwick; and
• Wolvey.

Old Hall, though much restored, dates from the time of the Templars occupation. At the time of the suppression of the Order, eight Ballsall resident Templars were arrested, namely:

• John de Coningeston
• Thomas le Chamberlayn
• William de Burton
• William de Warewyk (chaplain)
• Robert de Sautre
• Roger de Dalton; and
• John de Euleye.

[edit] See also

• Temple Balsall