Temple Church, Inner and Middle Temple, built by the Knights Templar in the 12th Century, London, England, UK

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The Temple Church is one of the most historic and beautiful churches in London. The Church was built by the Knights Templar, the order of crusading monks founded to protect pilgrims on their way to and from Jerusalem in the 12th century. The Church is in two parts: the Round and the Chancel. The Round Church was consecrated in 1185 by the patriarch of Jerusalem. It was designed to recall the holiest place in the Crusaders’ world: the circular Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: The Temple Church, Temple, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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