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Sources for Battle Abbey and Battlefield
A summary of the main sources of information for current understanding of the Battle of Hastings battlefield and Battle Abbey.
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The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.
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Winter Opening for Education Visits
Many of our sites remain open for school visits through the winter season, from November to March, during term-time. Find out more about winter opening and book a visit to explore heritage all year round.
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Description of Battle Abbey and Battlefield
A description of Battle Abbey and Battlefield, where the buildings of the former abbey now stand as a near-contemporary memorial to the events of the battle of Hastings.
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To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we will enhance and create one hundred meadows at our castles and abbeys, prehistoric stone circles and palaces. From Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain to the Jewel Tower right in the heart of Westminster, over the next decade, will be creating a natural legacy across England – establishing flower-rich grasslands right across England, restoring those that have been lost, and enhancing those that already exist.
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The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
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History of Dymchurch Martello Tower
This tower was part of a chain of 74 similar towers built along England’s Channel shore between 1805 and 1812 to counter the threat of invasion by Napoleon. Today it is one of only 26 survivors, and the only one presented to resemble its original appearance.
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Significance of Battle Abbey and battlefield
The Battle of Hastings had a profound and lasting impact on England. The battlefield, abbey and the historic town of Battle are tangible reminders of the events of 1066.
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Blue Plaque commemorating novelist Patrick Hamilton at 2 Burlington Gardens, Chiswick, London W4 4LT, London Borough of Hounslow.
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Blue Plaque commemorating novelist Patrick Hamilton at 2 Burlington Gardens, Chiswick, London W4 4LT, London Borough of Hounslow.