Battle

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The name Battle comes from the Battle of Hastings in 1066 fought between Harold the Saxon king and William the Conqueror. William the conqueror built the Abbey of St Martin of which the town grew up.

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Battle

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Tourist Information, Battle Abbey, Gatehouse, Battle, TN33 0AD

What's Nearby

  1. Experience the most famous date in English history and find out how the nation was…

    0 miles away
  2. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

    Hastings museum and art gallery.

    5.3 miles away
  3. De La Warr Pavilion

    5.33 miles away
  4. Bexhill Museum

    Bexhill Museum

    5.43 miles away
  1. Hastings Castle

    Discover the fascinating history of the battle of 1066. Includes 20 minute audio-visual…

    6.12 miles away
  2. Hastings Contemporary

    Hastings Contemporary

    6.18 miles away
  3. One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as…

    6.54 miles away
  4. A 17th century sandstone house, surrounded by gardens, farmland and rolling hills. A…

    6.98 miles away
  5. Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and…

    7.15 miles away
  6. The Observatory Science Centre is one of the leading "hands-on" science centres with over…

    7.16 miles away
  7. Great Dixter House And Garden

    One of the pleasant features about the gardens is that they lie all around the house.…

    7.35 miles away
  8. A peaceful beach close to the landing point of the Norman invasion in 1066. Popular for…

    7.39 miles away
  9. 'One of the finest gardens in England' Pashley Manor Gardens offers a sumptuous blend of…

    9.11 miles away
  10. The shingle shore is a pleasant rural beach which has been a fisherman's paradise for…

    9.2 miles away
  11. Founded in the 4th century as one of the last of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts, Pevensey…

    9.3 miles away
  12. Pevensey Court House Museum & Gaol

    Discover Pevensey's former Court House, Gaol and Town Hall dating back to Tudor times. …

    9.3 miles away
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