ABOUT KT
About the Order and this Province

History

The Order was first worked in England, having probably originated in France. The earliest reference to modern Masonic Knight Templar activity in England can be found in the minutes of the Chapter of Friendship (Royal Arch) in Portsmouth, dated 1778, where it was worked as an Appendant Degree.

Northampton Huntingdon & Bedford Provincial Priory was constituted in 1925, under charter from the Great Priory of England and Wales.

The Provincial Crest features the emblems of those historic towns.

Northampton

Huntingdon

Bedford

Knights Templar and Knights of Malta

There are two Degrees: Knights Templar and Knights of Malta, these being joined by the ‘passing’ Degree of Knight of St Paul.

A candidate for the Knights Templar is in the position of a pilgrim travelling symbolically through hardship and dangers, until he is received as a Knight. The ceremony teaches humility and urges the candidate to live his life as a Christian Knight.

The Knights of Malta concerns the period when the Knights travelled from Palestine to eventually reach their final home in Malta, emphasising their Christian virtues.

Knights Templar

Knights of Malta

Regalia

The regalia of the Order is most impressive, being based on that of the medieval Templars. It consists of a tunic, mantle, cap, sash, star, belt, sword and gloves. The Knights of Malta regalia consists of the same elements but is  different in design.

The Knights of Malta regalia is not considered obligatory, certainly it is not required initially, and the Province maintains a small supply of used regalia to make entry to the Order easier.

Joining the Order

If you are interested in joining the Order you do not have to wait to be asked, Candidates for installation must simply profess the Christian faith and be both Master Masons and Royal Arch Companions. Speak to someone who is a member or get in touch with Provincial Priory.

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KT Regalia

Malta Regalia