Visitors to the Temple Church, in the Chancel facing west toward the Round Church. Located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, this late 12th-century church in the City of London was built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. During the reign of King John (1199–1216) it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templars as proto-international bankers. It is jointly owned by the Inner Temple and Middle Temple Inns of Court, bases of the English legal profession.
Visitors to the Temple Church, in the Chancel facing west toward the Round Church. Located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, this late 12th-century church in the City of London was built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. During the reign of King John (1199–1216) it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templars as proto-international bankers. It is jointly owned by the Inner Temple and Middle TempleInns of Court, bases of the English legal profession. It is famous for being a round church, a common design feature for Knights Templar churches, and for its 13th and 14th century stone effigies. It was heavily damaged by German bombing during World War II and has since been greatly restored and rebuilt.
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Location: Temple Church, London, UK
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