The Temple Church, LND
[O.S. Ref: TQ 312 811]
Consecrated on 10th February 1185 by Heraclius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
A late 12th-century church built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters.
It was modelled on the circular Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, this being a common design feature
for Knights Templar churches. It is famous for its 13th and 14th century stone effigies.
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