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Historical notes about the Town of Battle

Battle

Where Battle now stands, there was a moor to which the Normans gave the name Senlac. Here was fought the decisive action generally known as the Battle of Hastings. On the exact site fo the battle the famous abbey was built. William I was responsible for the foundation, in fulfilment of a vow, importing Bendictines from Normandy. Although the abbey was started in 1066, it was not finished until 1074, when Rufus dedicated it. During its life as a religious house of some four hundred and fifty years, ending, of course, with the Dissolution, it acquired great wealth, and was, certainly, as rich as any in England. The abbey, part of which Sir Anthony Browne, to whom it was granted after the Dissolution, destroyed, came into the good hands of Sir Henry Vane, afterwards Duke of Cleveland, in 1857, who restored it thoroughly, but with due reverence. The great church of the abbey has disappeared in its entirety, save for a few small fragments. The high altar, located in the middle of the garden in 1517, was placed, by William's express order, on the exact spot where Harold fell. The only part of the old building that remains is the gateway. This, however, was built some two hundred years later than William's abbey, in the thirteenth century.

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Historic images from around the Town of Battle

This small selection of historic images of Battle are from our British National Image Library. You may click on the thumbnail pictures to view larger versions and read what information we have regarding the image.

Sketch of Battle Abbey Gatehouse

Battle Abbey Gatehouse

1890's Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey Sussex

Battle Abbey

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Hotels, Apartments and B&B's in Battle

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 The Bannatyne Spa Hotel 

 

 Bannatyne Spa Hotel - Hastings 

 

 Battle Golf Club 

 

 George Hotel 

 

 Powdermills Hotel 

 

 The Abbey Hotel 

 

 Coblye Barn 

 

 Millers Oast