Temple, Cornwall

Temple () is a hamlet in the parish of Blisland on Bodmin moor, Cornwall. In 1934, the parish of Temple was incorporated into Blisland parish. 
Temple derives its name from the hospice founded by Knights Templars who built a refuge for pilgrims and travellers, en route to the Holy Land, in the 12th century. On the suppression of the Templars it passed into the hands of the Knights Hospitallers who held it until the religious houses were suppressed by Henry VIII. Temple Church became famous as a place where marriages could be performed without banns or licence (similar to Gretna Green until the early 20th century). These abuses came to an end in 1774 when the church first came under episcopal jurisdiction. By the mid 19th century, it had become a ruin and was rebuilt (by Silvanus Trevail) in 1883.Cornish Church Guide (1925). [Parochial history, by Charles Henderson; Temple, p. 202]. Truro: Blackford
==Crosses==
Langdon (1896) recorded the existence of eight stone crosses in the parish, including two cross slabs, all in the churchyard.
==References==
==External links==
* GENUKI entry for Temple
* The History of Temple Church (in PDF format)
* Temple Church (from Church Plans Online)
* About the Church
Category:Villages in Cornwall
Category:Knights Templar
Category:Bodmin Moor