Templars' Court

Templars’ Court 2. 3. About Temple Sowerby Temple Sowerby, situated at the foot of the Fells halfway between Penrith and Appleby, boasts the nickname the “Queen of Westmorland Villages”, although its actual name comes from the Knights Templar who were granted the Manor of Temple Sowerby in 1228. The original manor house was later passed to the Knights Hospitallers, prior to the Templar order being bloodily suppressed in 1312, and was then seized in 1545 by Henry VIII, who granted the manor of Temple Sowerby to Thomas Dalton. The red sandstone manor house, built partly in the 16th Century, then added to in the 18th Century, now belongs to the National Trust and is known as Acorn Bank. The village is set around a traditional village green, and boasts mid-16th Century rubble-and-thatch buildings intermingled with 18th and 19th Century buildings – it is also one of few Westmorland villages retaining a maypole. Today, a truly rural community enjoy the tranquility that the recently built A66 by-pass has bought by diverting some 13,000 vehicles a day which used to dissect the village. About Cumbrian Homes Established in Penrith in 1971, Cumbrian Homes are developers of high quality homes in the North West of England. Winners of the NHBC Gold Award and the Newcastle Journal’s 21st Century Living Awards, the company have built an enviable reputation for building homes of superb quality in outstanding locations. Employing their own craftsmen and using local materials and suppliers wherever possible, coupled with the very latest in luxurious fittings, Cumbrian Homes spare no expense in creating homes where innovative design, quality of construction and attention to detail are the rules. Currently, they have homes for sale at Warwick Bridge, Culgaith, Blencarn and Temple Sowerby. The Biscuit... ...comes from Knights Templar history - from the time of the crusade where the Knights Templar would make a large flat bread and bake it twice to prevent it from going mouldy. 4. The Knights Templar The Knights Templar were a religious military order of others. The principal malefactor was Phillipe le Bel, established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy King of France, who was financially indebted to the Order. Sepulcher. In 1307, Phillipe arrested all serving Templars in France The Order’s battle honours in defence of the Holy Land with Grand Master Jaques de Molay and others burnt at were many, but, following the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, the the stake in March 1314. In England, Edward II (a patron) Templars withdrew to Acre. They remained at Acre with at first did not take any action against the Order, but Grand Master William de Beaujue until 1291 when the city finally allowed the inquisitors to judge the Order and then was captured and he was killed. The Order withdrew to set about reclaiming English Templar lands and Limasol, Cyprus and it had its Headquarters at the Temple possessions, including the London Temple, or passing them Monastery in Paris. to the Knights Hospitallers. After Edward’s actions, the The order had become fabulously wealthy through its own Templars sought refuge in Scotland where they were banking system which began to attract the envy and greed welcomed. Unlucky Friday 13th... ...comes from the Knights Templar history in France when the Pope rounded up all Knights Templars and accused them of heresy. The Pope dissolved the order in 1312. 5. The Shipley The Shipley - The village of Shipley in Sussex is the site of Knepp Castle, a famous Templar stronghold. This three bedroom home has an L shaped layout, with a large open plan Kitchen/Dining Room, spacious living room (both with French windows to the rear garden) and separate study. To the first floor, the master Bedroom has en-suite facilities with Bedrooms Two and Three sharing the family bathroom. GROUND FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL FIRST FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL Kitchen/Dining 7100 x 4455 23’ 3” x14’ 7” Bedroom 1 3325 x 3335 10’ 11” x10’ 11” Living 3875 x 6320 12’ 9” x20’ 9” Bedroom 2 2885 x 4050 9’ 6” x13’ 3” Study 2240 x 3110 7’ 4” x10’ 2” Bedroom 3 2290 x 2385 7’ 6” x7’ 10” NOTE: Dimensions should not be used for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture. these particulars are for illustration only. We operate a policy of continuous product development and the individual features such as windows, doors and elevation treatments may vary from time 6. to time. Consequently, these particulars should be treated as general guidance only and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the Prescribed Matters prescribed by an Order under the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991), nor do they constitute a contract, part of a contract or warranty. The Cressing The Cressing - Cressing Temple in Essex was the very first Temple and dates from 1137 when Queen Matilda, wife of King Stephen, granted the lands of Cressing to the Order of the Knights Templar. A four bedroom home which benefits from the superb picture window to the living room and up to the master bedroom. The ground floor has an open plan Kitchen/Dining Room and a separate Utility Room, with a WC/Cloaks leading off the central hall. To the first floor, both the master bedroom and Bedroom Two have en-suite facilities with the other two bedrooms sharing the family bathroom. 4 GROUND FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL FIRST FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL Kitchen/Dining 6320 x 3495 20’ 9” x11’ 6” Bedroom 1 3285 x 3880 10’ 9” x12’ 9” Living 6320 x 3950 20’ 9” x13’ 0” Bedroom 2 3285 x 3440 10’ 9” x11’ 3” Bedroom 3 2935 x 4100 9’ 8” x13’ 5” Bedroom 4 2935 x 2210 9’ 8” x7’ 3” NOTE: Dimensions should not be used for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture. these particulars are for illustration only. We operate a policy of continuous product development and the individual features such as windows, doors and elevation treatments may vary from time to time. Consequently, these particulars should be treated as general guidance only and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the Prescribed Matters prescribed by an Order under the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991), nor do they constitute a contract, part of a contract or warranty. 7. The Rothley The Rothley - Rothley in Leicestershire is the site of an important Templar Chapel dating from 1231 when King Henry lll granted them the Manor and Soke of Rothley. An L shaped design with integral single garage, this four bedroom home has an open plan Kitchen/Dining Room with separate Living Room, Study and plumbed Utility Room. To the first floor, the master bedroom has en-suite facilities whilst Bedrooms Two and Three, share an en-suite bathroom and have access to the family bathroom with Bedroom Four. GROUND FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL FIRST FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL Kitchen 4750 x 3275 15’ 7” x10’ 9” Bedroom 1 6320 x 3050 20’ 9” x10’ Dining 4750 x 2835 15’ 7” x9’ 4” Bedroom 2 5295 x 3360 17’ 4” x11’ Living 5520 x 3960 18’ 2” x13’ 0” Bedroom 3 3700 x 3840 12’ 2” x12’ 7” Study 2375 x 2210 7’10” x7’ 3” Bedroom 4 3860 x 2860 12’ 8” x9’ 5” NOTE: Dimensions should not be used for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture. these particulars are for illustration only. We operate a policy of continuous product development and the individual features such as windows, doors and elevation treatments may vary from time 8. to time. Consequently, these particulars should be treated as general guidance only and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the Prescribed Matters prescribed by an Order under the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991), nor do they constitute a contract, part of a contract or warranty. The Rosslyn The Rosslyn - Rosslyn Chapel, to the South of Edinburgh, is perhaps one of the most famous Templar locations, featured in the Da Vinci Code as resting place of the Holy Grail. This three bedroom detached home features a spacious hall leading to an open plan Kitchen/Dining Room and the main Living Room through a pair of double doors. It also benefits from a superb bay window overlooked by the first floor gallery. To the first floor, the master bedroom has en-suite facilities with Bedrooms Two and Three sharing the family bathroom. GROUND FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL FIRST FLOOR METRIC IMPERIAL Kitchen 4635 x 3835 15’ 2” x12’ 7” Bedroom 1 3960 x 3885 13’ 0” x12’ 9” Dining 2835 x 3835 9’ 4” x12’ 7” Bedroom 2 3060 x 2785 10’ 0” x9’ 2” Living 4135 x 5635 13’ 7” x18’ 6” Bedroom 3 2860 x 3785 9’ 5” x12’ 5” NOTE: Dimensions should not be used for carpet sizes, appliance spaces or items of furniture. these particulars are for illustration only. We operate a policy of continuous product development and the individual features such as windows, doors and elevation treatments may vary from time to time. Consequently, these particulars should be treated as general guidance only and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the Prescribed Matters prescribed by an Order under the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991), nor do they constitute a contract, part of a contract or warranty. 9. The Balsall The Balsall - Around 1162, the manor of Balsall in Warwickshire was given by Roger de Mowbray to the Knights Templar, who built their Hall and Chapel here. A three bedroom detached home with an open plan Kitchen/Dining Room and spacious Living Room either side of the Central Hall.

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