Ossington Preceptory facts for kids
Cross of the Knights Hospitallier
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 Location in Nottinghamshire
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| Monastery information | |
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| Other names | Ossington Hospitallers Preceptory |
| Order | Knights Hospitaller |
| Established | Mid-12th Century |
| Disestablished | 1534 |
| Mother house | From 1382: Newland Preceptory |
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| Location | Ossington, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°10′41″N 0°51′57″W / 53.178096°N 0.865726°W |
| Visible remains | None |
Ossington Preceptory was a special kind of monastery. It belonged to the Knights Hospitaller. This group of knights was very important in the Middle Ages. The preceptory was located near the village of Ossington in Nottinghamshire, England.
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The Story of Ossington Preceptory
How It Began
The Ossington Preceptory was started in the middle of the 12th century. A preceptory was like a local base for the Knights Hospitaller. It helped them manage their lands and activities.
Soon after it was founded, the preceptory received its first gifts. Archbishop William, a very important church leader, gave them the church at Ossington. Later, before 1199, Henry Hosatus donated two more churches. These were in Averham and Winkburn, both in Nottinghamshire.
Towards the end of the 12th century, Roger de Buron gave the village of Ossington to the preceptory. However, Roger later changed his mind. He joined another religious group and tried to give the village to Lenton Priory instead. This caused a big argument between the two monasteries.
In 1204, Roger's son, Walter Smallet, confirmed that Ossington belonged to the preceptory. Lenton Priory finally gave up their claim in 1208. By 1230, the preceptory also had rights to churches in Marnham and Sibthorpe.
Life at the Preceptory
In 1338, records show that the preceptory earned about £85 each year. Their costs were around £77. At that time, only two knights lived there. One of them was the Preceptor, who was in charge.
Ossington also managed a place called Winkburn Camera. A "camera" was a smaller building. Knights Hospitaller officials used it for short visits. They would go there to manage their lands and business.
In 1382, Ossington Preceptory joined with a larger base. This was the Newland Preceptory in Yorkshire.
The End of the Preceptory
In 1534, a survey called the Valor Ecclesiasticus was made. It showed that "Ossington Bailiwick" brought in £20 each year for Newland. Winkburn added another £19.
The preceptory was closed down in 1534. This happened because of King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. This was when the king closed many monasteries across England.
After the Preceptory
Today, there are no remains of the original preceptory buildings. In 1782, a church called Holy Rood Church, Ossington was built. People believe it stands on or very close to where the preceptory's church once was.
