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Welcome to the website for the Knights Templar for the Province of London
With 29 Preceptories, many dating back to the 19th Century, and with around 800 Knights, it is a Province for London masons.
Ceremonies
Ceremony
Our ceremonies are based on the rituals, chivalric practices and beliefs of the Templars of old, producing a colourful and contemplative ceremony.
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Charity
Charity
Our charity work extends to the St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, treating patients regardless of ethnicity, religion or their ability to pay.
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Chivalry
Chivalry
The Knights Templar degree is open to all craft Freemasons who are also members of the Royal Arch and who also profess the Trinitarian faith.
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Knights of Malta
Knights of Malta
Becoming a Knight of Malta is part of a very colourful and detailed ceremony, drawing its inspiration and tenets from the Knights Hospitallers and is an appended order to the Knights Templar.
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Social
Social
Find out about what is going on in the Province, its events and social activities, and how you can get involved.
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Whats New
What's new!
Check out the latest information and updates.
Book in to the Provincial Temple Meeting on Friday 29th September
Provincial Active Officers, Promotions and First Appointments for 2023-2024
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2024
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Welcome

I wish you a warm welcome to the website for the London Province of "The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in England and Wales and Provinces Overseas", or as it is more simply known, the Knights Templar. Like Freemasonry, the Order has a number of provinces across the country, the Province of London being one of them. We serve around 900 Knights and I hope this website provides a little more information on our history, setup, charity work and social activities as well as providing a greater understanding and appreciation of our Order. Please feel free to browse and if you have any questions or wish to have more information, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Yours in the Bonds of the Order

Rt. E.Kt. David Thompson
Provincial Prior for The Province of London

London Provincial Temple Meeting 2023
Friday 29th September 2023 at 12.00 noon

We are delighted to confirm that the London Provincial Temple Meeting will be at Mark Masons Hall on Friday 29th September 2023 with a new starting time of 12.00 noon. This year we very much hope to see new Knights there as well as many visitors. The meal of smoked chicken salad, confit of duck, panna cotta and cheese and biscuits is priced at just £51.00 including wine, and with lunch around 2.45 pm, we aim to finish by 5.00pm.

Click here to book a place or to send your apologies!

 

Provincial Active Officers

Many congratulations to those Knights who have been selected for Active Office within the Province.

Click here to see the complete list!

 

Provincial Appointments and Promotions

Many congratulations to those Knights who have received a Provincial Promotion or a First Appointment.

Click here to see the list!

 

Details of the next Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - Nov 2024

We are delighted to announce that the next Pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been confirmed. It is 22nd November to 1st December 2024. This popular trip, again organised by Rev'd Niall Johnston Dep.Gt.Alm., will take you to Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem, visiting the main religious sites as well as sites specific to the Knights Templar, including a visit to the St. John Eye Hospital and the Muristan Clinic with the Tree of Hope in the Old City.

Any member of the Order and their partner is welcome to join us as it promises to be an excellent trip for all.

Click here for  more details including a brochure with full itinerary and a booking form!

 

Great Rank Appointments and Promotions for 2023

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the list of those Knights who have received an appointment in this Great Priory.

We hope that you will be able to offer them your full support at the KT Great Priory Meeting on Wednesday 17th May 2023.

Click here for the list of Great Priory Promotions and First Appointments

Yours in the Bonds of the Order

The NEW EDITION of Knightly Topics - Issue 41

The new issue of the London Knights Templar magazine - Knightly Topics is now out!

This issue contains articles ranging from a candidate's view of the Malta Ceremony; a taste of history around the Castle of Saint Peter in Bodrum, Turkey; a report from the recent service for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist at Clerkenwell; and a review of Provincial visits over the past year. There are invitations to a Burn's night, details of the Carol Service, an insight into Pilgrimages past and present and a hummus recipe from Zahra, the HR Manager of the Eye Hospital and roti from our very own Sub-Prior (the Provincial Baker-in-Waiting!)

Following a recent visit to the Eye Hospital by the Provincial Prelate and Provincial Vice-Chancellor, there is also the first of a new series "In conversation with..." which this time has a personal view and reminiscences from Marlene Katanasho, the Charge Nurse at the Muristan Clinic. Take a read through, there is much to explore.

Click here for the latest issue or go to the Knightly Topics section of the website and take the opportunity to browse past issues as well.

Enjoy.