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Originally constructed as the headquarters in England of the Knights Templar, it was the scene of important negotiatons leading to the signing of Magna Carta in 1215. After the destruction of the Templar order in the 14th century, it became Crown property and for the last seven centuries has been the headquarters for two colleges of lawyers. Famous today for its effigy tombs, the church was heavily damaged during the Second World War but has been largely restored.
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