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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Temple Balsall
Heritage Open Day: Discover the Temple Balsall Church & The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson.
Art Exhibition in School Hall. Open Saturday /Sunday 1100-1700. Offering Local Artist work. Tea and Cakes available. A tranquil rural setting dating back to 1146 and the Knights Templar, with 17th century endowments for church, almshouses and a school by the granddaughters of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The history of Temple Balsall is focused on the Old Hall which was the headquarters for the Knights Templar from the 12th Century and The Church of St Mary the Virgin, built in the first 30 years of the 14th century by the Knights Hospitallers, which succeeded the Templars.
The church was restored in the 19th century by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The composer of 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' is buried in the nearby cemetery.
Talk and tours are available. The Archives will be open and can be viewed in the Old Hall.
Sat 7 Sep:1300-1600; Sun 8 Sep:1100-1500 (Art Exhibition only); Free Entry.
Fen End Road West, Temple Balsall, West Midlands B93 0AN
Sat 7 September and Sun 8 September
Website:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event//the-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin-temple-balsall.html