Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey is a partially ruined Benedictine abbey in , England. The abbey was built on the site of the Battle of Hastings and dedicated to St Martin of Tours.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, England, UK
  • Also known as: “1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield”, “Abbatia de Bello”, “abbaye de la Bataille”, “Benedictine abbey of St Martin, Battle”, “Biara battle”, “Conventus de Bello”, “St Martin’s Abbey, Battle”, and “St. Martin’s Abbey of the Place of Battle”
  • Address: High Street, Battle, TN33 0AD

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Senlac Hill and Battle Abbey School.

Peak
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or Senlac Ridge is generally accepted…

School
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is a private coeducational day and… is situated 360 feet southeast of Battle Abbey.

Event venue
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is an event venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sedlescombe and Vinehall Street.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the Rother district of , England. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Battle Abbey.

Hamlet
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, is a linear settlement in the civil… is situated 3 miles north of Battle Abbey.

Village
is a village in the civil parish… is situated 3 miles northwest of Battle Abbey.

Battle Abbey

Latitude
50.91505° or 50° 54′ 54″ north
Longitude
0.486° or 0° 29′ 10″ east
Levels
4
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
English Heritage Trust
Named after
Battle of Hastings
Open location code
9F22WF8P+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 271728318
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q810981
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Battle Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دير باتل”
  • Catalan: “Abadia de Battle”
  • Chinese: “战役修道院”
  • Chinese: “戰役修道院”
  • Dutch: “Battle Abbey”
  • French: “abbaye de Battle”
  • French: “Abbaye de Battle”
  • German: “Battle Abbey”
  • German: “Kloster Battle”
  • Indonesian: “Biara Battle”
  • Italian: “abbazia di Battle”
  • Italian: “Abbazia di Battle”
  • Japanese: “バトルアビー”
  • Japanese: “バトル修道院”
  • Latin: “Monasterium de Bello”
  • Malay: “Biara Battle”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Battle Abbey”
  • Norwegian: “Battle Abbey”
  • Persian: “صومعه جنگ”
  • Portuguese: “Abadia de Battle”
  • Russian: “Аббатство Баттл”
  • Slovenian: “Opatija Battle”
  • Spanish: “Abadía de Battle”
  • Swedish: “Battle Abbey”
  • Turkish: “Battle Manastırı”
  • Ukrainian: “Беттлське абатство”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Abbey Green and Battle Memorial Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The 1066 Country Walk and Burtons.

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