The Abbey Ruins -
The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was completed at the end of the 11th century. The high alter of the abbey is supposedly positioned exactly where king Harold fell with an arrow in his eye.
in the county of East Sussex
(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066...
in the county of East Sussex
(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S)The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame properties, but its real "star" is the fabled De.....
a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex
(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)Hastings is an old fishing town along the southern coast of England. It offers all the traditional amusements of the seaside but retains much of the character of its colourful past...
in the county of East Sussex
(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)..
in the county of East Sussex
(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)It is from his home in this very English village that Rudyard Kipling penned the wise and wonderful words of his poem 'If'...
All towns in East Sussex
The 15th century red brick Herstmonceux Castle with its magnificent gatehouse, was built in the romantic era when splendour and.....
Bateman's was built in 1634. From 1902 until 1936 it became the home of Rudyard Kipling and is preserved as it was when he lived.....
The wonderful parapet, walls and high round towers of 14th-century Bodiam Castle are gloriously reflected in its broad moat. It.....
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When it was first built Pevensey Castle must have been an impressive sight standing against all-comers while the waters of the.....
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