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A welcome from our Provincial Prior
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A welcome from our Provincial Prior
Few names from the Middle Ages capture the imagination quite like the Knights Templar. They have inspired countless books, films, documentaries and…
Few symbols are as instantly recognisable as the Templar Cross. For centuries it has been associated with courage, sacrifice and unwavering faith. It…
The biggest weakness in most passwords isn't technology, it's human behaviour. Three genuinely random words are easier to remember, much harder to…
News
Sunshine and swords on the Fylde coast...
Temple Church is one of London’s most historic and architecturally distinctive churches......
Among the lanes of the Ribble Valley, in a field a short walk from Ribchester, stands one of the most evocative survivals of the crusading age to be…
In the broad green country of the Eden Valley, between Penrith and Appleby, a quiet village green and a sandstone house among the trees mark one of…
From a quiet Westmorland village to a county-wide chivalric tradition: the medieval Knights Templar in Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland, the…
The Provincial Prior is escorted by his Bodyguard on ceremonial occasions. What was the equivalent in the original Order of the Temple? A look at how…
As Warden of Regalia for the Provincial Priory of Lancashire, it is my privilege to help ensure that every Knight is properly and fittingly attired,…
News
In a quiet corner of Clerkenwell, a few minutes’ walk from the bustle of the City of London, a medieval stone gatehouse stands as one of the last…