KNIGHT TEMPLAR INGATESTONE HALL

DAY VISIT TO CRESSING TEMPLE BARNS & INGATESTONE HALL TUESDAY 3 RD JUNE 2014

CRESSING TEMPLE, near Braintree, , is home to a group of rural barns including two vast spectacular oak barns built during the 13 th century for the . These two barns are the finest Templar barns in Europe. We shall also see an ancient medieval moated farmstead, a Tudor Granary, a Templar well and a newly created 16 th century Tudor walled garden. After lunch - please bring your own, as there are no catering facilities at Cressing - we continue our journey to -

INGATESTONE HALL, a sixteenth century manor house in Essex, built by Sir William Petre. His descendants live in the House to this day. Queen Elizabeth I of England spent several nights at the Hall on her Royal Progress of 1561. The Hall has two priest holes and among those said to have been at the hall was St. John Payne who was executed in 1582. Tea and cake will be provided at Ingatestone Hall before our coach leaves at 4pm for our return to Sevenoaks.

Schedule : Depart at 8am from Tesco's, Riverhead, rear car park where our coach will be waiting.

Cost: £28 per person to include coach travel, gratuity, refreshments as specified at Ingatestone Hall and guided tours.

Organiser and Enquiries: Joyce Allen ℡ 01959 522915

This event is open to all members of Sevenoaks U3A, and will be limited to 40 people. Random draw if necessary: otherwise spare places will be offered to Knole/Malling.

Please retain this part for information. Please complete this slip and return it to: Joyce Allen, 82 Evelyn Road, Otford, TN14 5PU, together with a stamped, self-addressed envelope for a receipt or an email address for confirmation, and a cheque for £28 per person made payable to U3A Sevenoaks Social Account.

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