West Peckham Preceptory
  Location within Kent | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Knights Hospitallers |
| Established | c.1408 |
| Disestablished | c.1523 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | John Culpeper |
| Site | |
| Coordinates | 51°15′0.34″N 0°21′38.57″E / 51.2500944°N 0.3607139°E |
| Grid reference | TQ 648 527 |
| Visible remains | None |
West Peckham Preceptory was a preceptory in West Peckham, Kent, England.
History
[edit]West Peckham Preceptory was founded circa 1408 by Sir John Culpeper of Oxon Hoath, West Peckham.[1] It was held by the Knights Hospitallers, and used by them as an administrative centre.[2] The preceptory remained in the possession of the Knights Hospitallers until it was dissolved by King Henry VIII circa 1523. At the time of the dissolution, it was valued at £63 6s 8d and had an income of £60 per annum.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Duke's Place". Culpepper Connections. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Dumbreck 1983, p. 2.
- ^ Hasted 1798, p. 59.
Sources
[edit]- Dumbreck, William Vincent (1983). A short history of St. Mary's, Hadlow. Hadlow: St Mary's Church.
- Hasted, Edward (1798). The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol. V. Canterbury: W Bristow. p59