Son of Gilbert de Saint Leger (1120-1175), chevalier (Knight)
He accompanied Richard I to Palestine for the third Crusade, taking a distinguished part in the siege of Acre in 1187. He was in the Holy Land for 15 years. He returned to England around 1201. His tomb still exists in Ulcombe Church.
Note on All Saints Parish Church of Ulcombe:
All Saints, built of Kentish ragstone, is a fine buildif Norman origin. It is larger than would be expected in a small village due to the fact that a College of priests was established at Ulcombe by Archbishop Stephen Langton around the time of the Magna Carta, on the petition of Ralph St. eger, and alterations were made to the structure to reflect the importance of the College.
He accompanied Richard I to Palestine for the third Crusade, taking a distinguished part in the siege of Acre in 1187. He was in the Holy Land for 15 years. He returned to England around 1201. His tomb still exists in Ulcombe Church.
Note on All Saints Parish Church of Ulcombe:
All Saints, built of Kentish ragstone, is a fine buildif Norman origin. It is larger than would be expected in a small village due to the fact that a College of priests was established at Ulcombe by Archbishop Stephen Langton around the time of the Magna Carta, on the petition of Ralph St. eger, and alterations were made to the structure to reflect the importance of the College.
Son of Gilbert de Saint Leger (1120-1175), chevalier (Knight)
He accompanied Richard I to Palestine for the third Crusade, taking a distinguished part in the siege of Acre in 1187. He was in the Holy Land for 15 years. He returned to England around 1201. His tomb still exists in Ulcombe Church.
Note on All Saints Parish Church of Ulcombe:
All Saints, built of Kentish ragstone, is a fine buildif Norman origin. It is larger than would be expected in a small village due to the fact that a College of priests was established at Ulcombe by Archbishop Stephen Langton around the time of the Magna Carta, on the petition of Ralph St. eger, and alterations were made to the structure to reflect the importance of the College.
He accompanied Richard I to Palestine for the third Crusade, taking a distinguished part in the siege of Acre in 1187. He was in the Holy Land for 15 years. He returned to England around 1201. His tomb still exists in Ulcombe Church.
Note on All Saints Parish Church of Ulcombe:
All Saints, built of Kentish ragstone, is a fine buildif Norman origin. It is larger than would be expected in a small village due to the fact that a College of priests was established at Ulcombe by Archbishop Stephen Langton around the time of the Magna Carta, on the petition of Ralph St. eger, and alterations were made to the structure to reflect the importance of the College.
