The Knights Templar in Baldock- St Marys Church & the Medieval Market Town

Discover the fascinating story of Baldock, Hertfordshire – a medieval “new town” founded by the Knights Templar between 1138 and 1148. Learn how the Templars designed its streets, secured powerful market rights, and built St Mary’s Church, later enlarged by the Knights Hospitaller. Inside the church lies the worn tombstone of Reginald de Argentein, a Templar knight and patron of Baldock’s chapel.

Join us as we explore how the Templars shaped Baldock’s history, from its planned market town origins to its enduring medieval street layout still visible today.