Torphichen Preceptory, Medieval church complex in Torphichen, Scotland
The remaining tower and transepts of Torphichen Preceptory stand as remnants of a former church complex built in Gothic architectural style.
Established in the 1140s by King David I, the preceptory functioned as the Scottish headquarters for the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John.
The kirkyard features 17th and 18th-century headstones decorated with mortality symbols and professional emblems representing different occupations of the deceased.
The church building maintains its original late 12th-century masonry and includes sanctuary stones marking a protected area extending one Scots mile around.
William Wallace held his final meeting of barons at this location in 1298, while Edward I received medical treatment there after the Battle of Falkirk.
Location: West Lothian
Location: Torphichen
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: https://historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/torphichen-preceptory
GPS coordinates: 55.93461,-3.65215
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:40
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