Battle, Civil parish and market town in East Sussex, England.
Battle stands at the heart of East Sussex, featuring medieval buildings, narrow streets, and independent shops along its central thoroughfare.
The town emerged around Battle Abbey, built by William the Conqueror in 1095 to mark his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
The Abbey Gateway remains a central architectural element of the main street, representing centuries of religious and educational heritage in East Sussex.
Battle Railway Station on the Hastings Line connects the town with London and coastal areas, while local buses serve neighboring communities.
The gunpowder industry flourished here from 1676, when John Hammond established the first mill on Abbey grounds, producing high-grade explosives.
Location: Rother
Shares border with: Hastings
Website: http://battletowncouncil.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.91667,0.48333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
Battle Abbey
255 m
Battle of Hastings reenactment
538 m
Beauport Park
4.9 km
Normanhurst Court
3.6 km
King's Head Mill
652 m
Darwell Wood
5.5 km
Durhamford Manor
3.9 km
Battle Abbey
263 m
The Queen's Head Inn
4.1 km
The Parish Church of St Laurence, Catsfield
3.2 km
The Parish Church of All Saints
4.5 km
Church of St John
3.5 km
St Mary Magdalene's Church
2.7 km
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
4.2 km
The Parish Church of St Mary, Battle
403 m
Catsfield Methodist Church
3.1 km
The Royal Oak Inn
3.7 km
Battle Museum of Local History
61 m
Ye Olde Chequers Inn
572 m
Tower House
4.1 km
Wesleyan Chapel
854 m
The Ten Sixty Six Inn
165 m
Brickwall Hotel
4 km
The White Hart Public House
3.3 km
The Pilgrims Rest Restaurant
225 m
The Gatehouse, Battle Abbey
255 m
Battle Memorial Hall Langton House Ticehurst House
220 m
Battle War Memorial
380 mReviews
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