Balsall Preceptory

Balsall Preceptory in Warwickshire was a manor that was given to the Knights Templars in recognition of their service in the Crusades. The donor, according to a survey of the Templars' possessions in England in 1185, was Roger de Mowbray, son of Nigel d'Aubigny.

[Preceptory Church: [http://www.kingmere.f9.co.uk/Templarpictures/TempleBalsall2.jpg] , [http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/villages/balsall5.jpg] , [http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/villages/balsall2.jpg] ]

The preceptory also governed other Templar lands, similarly donated for services in the Holy Land. These included:
* Chilverscoton
* Cubbington
* Fletchampstead Hermitage
* Herdwicke Harbury
* Sherbourne
* Studley
* Temple Tysoe
* Warwick; and
* Wolvey.

Old Hall, though much restored, dates from the time of the Templars occupation. At the time of the suppression of the Order, eight Ballsall resident Templars were arrested, namely:
* John de Coningeston
* Thomas le Chamberlayn
* William de Burton
* William de Warewyk (chaplain)
* Robert de Sautre
* Roger de Dalton; and
* John de Euleye.

ee also

*Temple Balsall