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a Abbey in the town of Battle, in the county of East Sussex

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About Battle Abbey

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.

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Nearby travel help

Battle Station	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Crowhurst Station	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE)
Lydd Airport	(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)
M20 Junction 9	(24.5 miles, 39.4 km, direction NE)
M20 Junction 10	(24.7 miles, 39.8 km, direction NE)
London Gatwick Airport	(33.0 miles, 53.1 km, direction NW)
Battle Abbey to London	(49.0 miles, 78.8 km, direction NW)

Accommodation & Hotels near Battle Abbey

Hotel Name
Powdermills Hotel	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Abbey Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
The George Hotel	(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)
Leeford Place Hotel	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)
Sedlescombe Golf Hotel	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E)
The Brickwall Hotel	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)
The York Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
Highland Inn	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SE)
Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE)
Le Chateau Japonais	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)
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