Templar Sites

Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire


Acquired	1226
Constructed
Abandoned
Rebuilt
Preceptory	Y
Abbey	-
Monastery	-
Chapel	Y
Other	-


Lat:	51° 18.0' N
Long:	0° 13.4' E
OSGrid:	TQ5557
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updated: 08/01


ABOUT THE SITE
Great Wilbraham, which was known by more than 20-some variant spellings, was the site of Wilbraham Temple, a small preceptory located east of Cambridge in open fen country. The manor was given to Brother Alan Martel of the Order in 1226, who was the Master of the Knights of the Temple in England at the time. The original medieval site is now covered by a later house, so is not visible today. In the village of Great Wilbraham, St. Nicolas' Church can be seen today, which is mainly of the 13th century. "It contains elements which most probably are directly linked with the Templars. In the south transept is a blocked-up archway which seems to have led into a built-on chapel, since demolished. The fine decorative work on the arch ends in a cross at either side, a very rare feature." (1) For obvious reasons, this church is definitely worth a visit today. The east end of Great Wilbraham is known as 'Temple End'.
Please also see:
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References:
	Tull, George, Traces of the Templars, p100
Key Historical Figures Associated
	None known
Closely Associated Sites
	None known

VISITING THE SITE

Access

P = open to public;
A = by arrangement;
X = private

Opening times

Comments on Access

Ownership / Management

St. Nicolas' Church, Great Wilbraham
Church of England

Tours

Distance from nearest town

Nr. The villages of Great and Little Wilbraham, approx 6 mls east of Cambridge

Nearest Trunk Road intersection

A11 / A14

How to get there

See map

Where to stay / eat
(Templar contacts)

None known

Where to stay / eat
(Other)

None known

Other local Templar contacts

None known

Places of interest nearby

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ABOUT THE SITE

VISITING THE SITE