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The Temple Church (London)

Description: Address: Temple / London / EC4Y 7BB / England

Newest Review: ... Courtyard. The closest tube stations are Chancery Lane (Central Line), Blackfriars (District and Circle Lines). Confusingly, Temple station is actually not the closest. The nearest bus stop is served by several bus routes, most of which come from Waterloo Station or Liverpool Street. ~~~~~~~~~~ BRIEF HISTORY ~~~~~~~~~~ Temple Church is a curious mix of the old and new. From the outside, ... more

... it is clearly a venerable old building that has stood up quite well against the ravages of time and pollution. Parts of the Church date from the 12th and 13th century - notably the "Round Church" and the rectangular chancel - when it served as t...more

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The Temple Church (London): Temple Church: A Curious Congregation of Poor Knights and We ... (1902 words)
by - written on 04/08/09 (Very useful, 194 readings)
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~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since reading Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe" as a pre-teen, I have been fascinated by knights, especially the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, or the Knights Templar as they are more colloquially known. Their white mantle with the blood red cross emblazoned on it inspired childhood daydreams of glorious battles, war horses and many a damsel saved from distress. Of course, in those days, I didn't really know much about their past. That, and the fascination that arose from it, was down to a Medieval History course at university taught by a very passionate ... Read the complete review

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