Shalford Preceptory
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Shalford Preceptory was a preceptory of Knights Hospitaller
at Shalford in the civil parish
of Brimpton
in the English
county of Berkshire
.
In was established in the late 12th century. By 1338, it had merged with the preceptory at Greenham
.
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
at Shalford in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Brimpton
Brimpton
Brimpton is a rural village and civil parish in Berkshire, South East England, with a population of 613. The village is located between the River Kennet and the River Enborne, and is near the Hampshire county boundary.- History :...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
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In was established in the late 12th century. By 1338, it had merged with the preceptory at Greenham
Greenham Preceptory
Greenham Preceptory was a preceptory of Knights Hospitaller in Berkshire, England. It was established in 1199 and dissolved in 1540.-References:...
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