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---------- From: [log in to unmask] on behalf of Anne Gilmour-B Sent: 21 May 1996 10:11 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: re: Measham and Knights Templars Simon: I am trying to nail down a mention in the trial of the Templars in Cyprus of an English Templar house, called Mec(with a cedilla)a, which may be Mosham in Yorkshire, or may not. Can you give me any information about your place in connection with the Templars? Many thanks, Anne Gilmour-Bryson, Univ. of Melbourne, Australia Anne, The Knights Templers closest known establishment to Measham was at Wellsborough - about 5 miles to the south west of the village. This establishment was between the villages of Twycross and Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Nearer to Measham there is a farm called "Tempe" which might have some Templer connections - however at this stage I have not been able to establish if this is the case. The Templers held land at Seal about 2 miles to the west of Measham. The hospitilars had an establishment at Heather - about 2 miles to the east of Measham - around 1220 and a much larger establishment at Seal at the same time. The Heather establishment was described as being a very poor relation to the Hospitilar establishment at Rothley, Leicestershire. The church at Measham it self was attached to the Augustine Priory at Repton. Measham is spelt Messeham in the doomsday book. The next mention of the village is a in a charter of land in the next village of Snarestone - about 1 mile to the south west - where a William of Meysham was a witness. A similar spelling is found in mention to an assize held there circa 1300 AD I hope this helps - unfortunately it doesn't seem to fit into what you are searching for - however if you do find some other details then please let me know. Thanks Simon Marchini [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%