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Bed and Breakfast Accommodation A White Lodge B&B 42 Hastings Road Battle East Sussex TN33 0TE - Central for all events in Battle and the surrounding 1066 country.
Contact
Telephone 01424 772122
mobile 07714270373
skype: jane.smith1
email: janewhitelodge2@msn.com
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Battle is well known in East Sussex for being a very unique historic town, with very friendly people, and a close community.
This bustling market town has many attractions and over 50 quality shops which every day fill with local shoppers. The high street shops range from homeware goodies to extraordinary boutiques, each shop having its own individualilty.
It is very difficult not to feel emotion in the place where the Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066. It was here that William took victory over Norman with the famous arrow in his eye. To mark the place where Norman fell, William and his Conquerors built this famous Abbey.
At Battle Abbey re-live the exciting event through the audio tour, exhibition and re-enactments . Also delivering a themed play area for the younger visitors.
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.
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation A White Lodge B&B 42 Hastings Road Battle East Sussex TN33 0TE - Central for all events in Battle and the surrounding 1066 country
Contact
Telephone 01424 772122
mobile 07714270373
skype: jane.smith1
email: janewhitelodge2@msn.com
check availability and book on line