Battle Abbey
Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the abbey in England. For the historic structure in Richmond, Virginia, known as "Battle Abbey", see Virginia Historical Society.
Battle Abbey is a partially ruined Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, England. The abbey was built on the site of the Battle of Hastings and dedicated to St Martin of Tours. It is a Scheduled Monument.[1]
Quick Facts Monastery information, Established ...
Monastery information | |
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Established | 1094 |
Disestablished | 1538 |
Dedicated to | St Martin of Tours |
Consecrated | 1094 |
People | |
Founder(s) | William I of England |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Scheduled monument |
Designated date | 11 July 1928 |
Site | |
Location | Battle, East Sussex |
Country | England |
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The Grade I listed site is now operated by English Heritage as 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, which includes the abbey buildings and ruins, a visitor centre with a film and exhibition about the battle, audio tours of the battlefield site, and the monks' gatehouse with recovered artefacts. The visitor centre includes a children's discovery room and a café, and there is an outdoor-themed playground.