Temple Bruer

In the mid-12th century the Knights Templar, the richest and most powerful order of mediaeval Christendom, established a preceptory (a monastery with a large estate) at Temple Bruer, a few miles north of Sleaford.

After the order was abolished in the early 14th century, Temple Bruer was passed to the Knights Hospitallers, who kept it until the 1530s.

All that can be seen today is this, one of a pair of towers that stood at the east end of the church. The north face of the tower (with the doorway) was originally the inside of the chancel wall, and the choir extended off to the right, leading to a circular nave, typical of the Templars' churches.

Picture taken: October 2011

Page last updated: 30 May 2021