Battle in East Sussex | Town Guide
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Battle in East Sussex
The attractive town of Battle gets it name from the Battle of Hastings, which was fought between Harold the Saxon king and William the Conqueror in 1066. The battle was so significant it changed the course of English history. The town grew up around the Abbey of St Martin which was built by William the Conqueror after the battle. It is said that William vowed that should he win the battle he would build such an abbey. The abbey was built between 1070 and 1094, and the high altar is believed to have been placed on the spot where Harold fell. Today the Abbey ruins and the battlefield are cared for by English Heritage and are well worth a visit. The imposing Abbey gatehouse built circa 1338 can be seen as you look down the length of the High Street.
Battle has some notable Georgian buildings along its High Street. The cottages and houses near the Abbey date from around 1700. The parish church of St Mary was built in Norman times and for the most part is 12th century in construction. It offers the visitor rare 14th century wall paintings and a Norman font amongst other things. At the Northern end of the High Street can be found the Almonry which was built in 1090 and now houses the Town Council and the Battle Museum of Local History.
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Location: Crowhurst
Jumble Sale to be held @ Crowhurst Village Hall. 21st January 2017 from 09.30 50p entry. Lots of bargains to ... more
Location: Hastings
A unique Valentines experience for ‘Killer Couples’! On Tuesday 14th February, The True CRIME Museum Hastings is opening its doors ... more
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse. Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and ... more
Location: Brede
rede Farmer’s Market is a weekly farmer’s market which takes place in Brede village hall every Friday 10 – 12noon. ... more
Location: Hastings
This lecture is about Edgar Degas, brilliant painter, sculptor and draughtsman with a strong interest in photography. He helped to ... more
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
New music from Simon Green aka Bonobo is always an event, but when it heralds the arrival of a whole ... more
Location: Hastings
Anyone with an interest in art will enjoy this Special Interest Day run at the Hastings Centre by the Rother ... more
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Sit back and relax and lose yourself in this Classical Music adventure like no other... A Classical Music adventure starring ... more
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
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Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Doors 7pm Stage 8pm Rob Brydon is perhaps best known for the television shows Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie ... more
Cecile Smart (21st December 2016)
Am just linking in again. I have not gone any further back ... sorry ... but was wondering if you ... more
Heidi Souster (20th December 2016)
I have followed my father's mother's line to Nicholas in France as well. Try the name De Venoix as this ... more
Alisan Greeff (13th December 2016)
Hi Ann, I got your email. I will get back to you soon. (I don't think anyone has been able ... more
Ann Armstrong (11th December 2016)
Hi Stuart, I can trace my family back to Nicholas Venis 1562 in France. It then traces: James Venis 1594-1689 ... more
Stuart Oliver (10th December 2016)
Ann, I don't do much any more - too old - but feel free to email me at stuarto@upnaway.com and ... more
Ann Armstrong (8th December 2016)
Hi, I am a descendant from James and Ann and just tracing my family tree for the first time. Any ... more
Ann Armstrong (8th December 2016)
Hi, I have Vaness in my family tree. Can anyone help me please? Ann ... more
Steve Lyons (28th October 2016)
Hi - sorry for the delay .Recently moved with my job and papers put into store .am still in Sussex ... more
Antony Bodle (24th October 2016)
My Great Aunt Charlotte was a servant in The Kings Head, Mount Street, Battle during the 1881 census. She married ... more
Elizabeth Miller (23rd October 2016)
Writers Connect meets informally to read and discuss ongoing work, at private venues in Battle and Hastings. Newcomers welcome. ... more