Shipley Preceptory

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Shipley Preceptory was a priory in West Sussex, England. It was founded by templar Sire de Reneville, whose brother had founded the town of Shipley, circa 1125 [1] and existed until 1893, with William de Egendon its last preceptor. [2]

The site of the preceptory is thought to be what is now the southern part of the churchyard of St Mary's Church. [3]

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References

  1. Sussex Archaeological Society (1857). Sussex Archaeological Collections Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County. Oxford University. p. 247.
  2. Morant, Roland (2004). The Medieval Abbeys of England and Wales: A Resource Guide. Trafford Publishing. ISBN   9781412026048.
  3. A P Baggs, C R J Currie, C R Elrington, S M Keeling and A M Rowland, 'Shipley: Manors and other estates', in A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 2, Bramber Rape (North-Western Part) Including Horsham, ed. T P Hudson (London, 1986), pp. 112-117 British History Online. Retrieved 14 March 2023.