Historic houses · South East England
Knights Templar Church
In or near Alkham.
Knights Templar Church — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Knights Templar Church is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Knights Templar Church in Dover features the stone foundations of a small medieval chapel linked to the Knights Templar, a military and religious order from the 12th century. Visitors can explore the remnants of this historical site, which may have served as a wayside shrine on the pilgrimage route between Dover and Folkestone.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Knights Templar Church is a historic site located in South-East England, postcode CT17. It is notable for its association with the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order. The church is an important example of ecclesiastical architecture from the period.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1191, 1.3035
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT17 9DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Phone
- 01304 211067
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/490904278 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knights Templar Church?
- Knights Templar Church is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT17 9DP), in the parish of Dover.
- What is Knights Templar Church?
- Knights Templar Church — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knights Templar Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT17 9DP.
- Is Knights Templar Church a protected site?
- Yes — Knights Templar Church is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Knights Templar Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT17 9DP.