St.Thomas a Becket Preceptory - 0453

This Preceptory was constituted in 1974

The Preceptory meets at;
            Masonic Hall, 16 High Beech Road,
            Loughton, Essex.
            IG10 4BL
Meeting on;
            3rd Tuesday in Fevbruary
            1st Wednesday in May
            2nd Tuesday October (Installation)
Registrar
            E.Kt David Grey
            Reg453@essexkt.org
History
            Named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who was slain by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral
            on 29 December 1170. The involvement of King Henry II in his murder has always been a contentious
            issue because of his infamous outburst – ‘’Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest’’.
            A favourite of the King for many years Thomas was his Chancellor before becoming an Archbishop in
            1162 but because of an argument with the King fled to France for a number of years before returning
            to Canterbury. Venerated as a Saint and Martyr by both the Catholic and Anglican Churches
            St. Thomsa was made a Saint in 1173.