Museums · East of England
Cressing Temple
In or near Cressing.
Cressing Temple — ancient monument situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- White Notley · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cressing Temple is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Knights Templar. Wikidata describes it as: "ancient monument situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8378°, 0.6102°.
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Heritage listing
Cressing Temple is a medieval site situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, close to the villages of Cressing and White Notley. It was amongst the very earliest and largest of the possessions of the Knights Templar in England, and is currently open to the public as a visitor attraction. The site has protection as an ancient monument. The Knights Templar built two barns which are preserved as Grade I listed buildings; one of these medieval barns is claimed to be the oldest standing timber-framed barn in the world.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Cressing Temple Barns is a historic site featuring 13th-century barns built by the Knights Templar, along with a restored Tudor walled garden. Visitors can explore the unique architecture, learn about the site's history, and enjoy the tranquil gardens.
From the Wikipedia article
Cressing Temple is a medieval site situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, close to the villages of Cressing and White Notley. It was amongst the very earliest and largest of the possessions of the Knights Templar in England, and is currently open to the public as a visitor attraction. The site has protection as an ancient monument. The Knights Templar built two barns which are preserved as Grade I listed buildings; one of these medieval barns is claimed to be the oldest standing timber-framed barn in the world.
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Background
Description
The manor of Cressing was granted to the Knights Templar in 1136 by Matilda of Boulogne, the wife of King Stephen. It is close to the main road between London and Colchester and the road between Witham and Braintree. The Preceptory of Cressing was therefore one of the very earliest Templar estates in England, It received further grants soon after its founding in the form of property at Witham sometime between 1138 and 1148, and was placed first in a detailed list of Templar holdings in 1185. It was the largest of their estates in Essex. Later, King John confirmed to the Templars at Cressing the land of Berecholt on 14 July 1199, and the land of Newland on 8 June 1214, as well as a market on…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8378, 0.6102
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Cressing
- Postcode
- CM77 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Phone
- 0333 013 2738
- Nearest railway station
- White Notley — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 9.30am–4.30pm; closed for private events on select dates
- Official site
- www.explore-essex.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2985848 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cressing Temple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CressingTemple.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cressing Temple?
- Cressing Temple is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM77 8PD), in the parish of Cressing.
- What is Cressing Temple?
- Cressing Temple — ancient monument situated between Witham and Braintree in Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cressing Temple?
- The nearest railway station is White Notley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM77 8PD.
- Who owns Cressing Temple?
- Cressing Temple is owned by Knights Templar.
- Is Cressing Temple a listed building?
- Cressing Temple is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Cressing Temple?
- The nearest railway station is White Notley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM77 8PD.