West Peckham Preceptory
Monastery in Kent, England
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West Peckham Preceptory was a preceptory in West Peckham, Kent, England.
  Location within Kent | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Knights Hospitallers |
| Established | c.1408 |
| Disestablished | c.1523 |
| People | |
| Founder | John Culpeper |
| Site | |
| Coordinates | 51°15′0.34″N 0°21′38.57″E |
| Grid reference | TQ 648 527 |
| Visible remains | None |
History
West Peckham Preceptory was founded circa 1408 by Sir John Culpeper of Oxon Hoath, West Peckham.[1] It was held by the Knights Hospitallers, and used by them as an administrative centre.[2] The preceptory remained in the possession of the Knights Hospitallers until it was dissolved by King Henry VIII circa 1523. At the time of the dissolution, it was valued at £63 6s 8d and had an income of £60 per annum.[3]