Shalford Preceptory
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Shalford Preceptory was a preceptory of
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at Shalford in the
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of Brimpton in the
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county of Berkshire. It was established in the late 12th century. By 1338, it had merged with the preceptory at Greenham. The chapel survives, though it was converted into a barn before 1614. It is a Grade II* listed building.


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Monasteries in Berkshire West Berkshire District Preceptories of the Knights Hospitaller in England 12th-century establishments in England Grade II* listed buildings in Berkshire Christian monasteries established in the 12th century {{UK-Christian-monastery-stub