Temple Church, also known as Holy Cross Church, (grid reference ST5972) is a ruined church in Redcliffe, Bristol, England. It is on the site of a previous, round church of the Knights Templar, which they built on land granted to them in the second quarter of the 12th century by Robert of Gloucester. In 1313 the Knights Hospitaller acquired the church, following the suppression of the Templars, only to lose it in 1540 at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. By the early 14th century, the church served as the parish church for the area known as Temple Fee. From around the same time, the rebuilding of the church on a rectangular plan started. This was completed by 1460, with the construction of a leaning west tower.
The church was the scene of the exorcism of George Lukins conducted by Methodist and Anglican clergy in 1788.
Fabien Hubert | Sep 26, 2017
Nice little church. Its story is quite interesting. They started building it and then realised that the main tower was leaning forward. They stopped building it for a few years but decided in the end to finish it, but didn't add anything to the main tower so that it would not be too heavy, which explaind why the top of the tower does not have sculptures or anything decorative.
Alison Butts | Jun 27, 2017
A picturesque historic site hidden away in Bristol
Saeed Kabrah | Feb 25, 2017
this church was designed in cycle shape but it was changed to the current structure
Andrew Daviau | Sep 14, 2016
Old Knights Templar temple. Very cool to see this while visiting.
Alex Heshmaty | Jun 21, 2016
Hidden gem, historic building
Sarah my vids | May 6, 2018
Did not know it was there. Stumbled on it by accident. Interesting and informative signs.
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