Cressing Temple, Witham, Essex. First Templar site in England.

Cressing Temple: a Templar site of international importance.
Official Website

Wanted! Summer volunteers at Cressing Temple.

Fount & Barns at Cressing Temple
Why not volunteer in the Tudor Walled Garden? - click here.

Programme of Events Weddings Introduction Barley Barn Forge Tudor Garden Tudor Garden Volunteers Wanted

Book a Conference Coach Operators Archaeology Wheat Barn Wheelwright's Shop Cullen Garden Thrashing Drum and Seed Dresser

Opening times Tudor Schooldays Past Lives at CT Well House Ghosts Kid's Dig Hunts Grinding Machine

Location Map Building Courses Documentary History Bakehouse Classic Car Show David Dimbleby Goldhanger Plough

Templar Tearooms Menu Falconry Amazing Facts The Stables St George's Joust Sir Robert Hales Cart Lodge and Farm Machinery

Cressing Temple is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex, UK. The site has its origins in the 12th century, when it was the first grant land of land given to the Knights Templar in England. It is home to the two finest Templar barns in Europe.The site is made up of a group of remarkable farm buildings, the barns, a Templar well and a Tudor walled garden. It is now owned by Essex County Council and is open to the public at selected times throughout the year. We offer attractive surroundings with extensive parking for conferences and large events.

Click to the Aerial Photo to navigate around the site and thank you for visiting.

Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Braintree, Essex CM77 8PD.

We are situated on the B1018 between Braintree and Witham.OS Ref: TL799187.

Location Map

Opening Times, Entrance Fees and Dog Policy

Ring 01376 584903 for details.

cressing.temple@essex.gov.uk