Temple Church courtyard
This ancient and most lovely church is tucked away in the Temple area of London, known as the Inns of Court, notable for the number of barrister's chambers it houses. But if you get the chance to stop by on a warm, sunny day then you should make the time. It's a lovely spot and it's a lovely church.
Here's the history of the church as per the nerds at Wikipedia: "The Temple Church is a church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem. During the reign of King John it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templars as proto-international bankers. It is jointly owned by the Inner Temple and Middle Temple Inns of Court, bases of the English legal profession. It is famous for being a round church, a common design feature for Knights Templar churches, and for its 13th- and 14th-century stone effigies. It was heavily damaged by German bombing during World War II and has since been greatly restored and rebuilt."
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Temple Church courtyard
This ancient and most lovely church is tucked away in the Temple area of London, known as the Inns of Court, notable for the number of barrister's chambers it houses. But if you get the chance to stop by on a warm, sunny day then you should make the time. It's a lovely spot and it's a lovely church.
Here's the history of the church as per the nerds at Wikipedia: "The Temple Church is a church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem. During the reign of King John it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templars as proto-international bankers. It is jointly owned by the Inner Temple and Middle Temple Inns of Court, bases of the English legal profession. It is famous for being a round church, a common design feature for Knights Templar churches, and for its 13th- and 14th-century stone effigies. It was heavily damaged by German bombing during World War II and has since been greatly restored and rebuilt."
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