List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY
List Entry Number: 1352861
Location
THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Battle
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 03-Aug-1961
Date of most recent amendment: 13-May-1987
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 292120
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
TQ 7415-7515 BATTLE HIGH STREET (south west side)
41/1
The Ruins of Battle
Abbey
3.8.61 (formerly listed as
Battle Abbey)
GV
I
Of the portions of the abbey above ground the principal buildings dated from C13.
These are:- (a) the Dormitory. This was on the first floor with three vaulted
rooms below it. Stone rubble. Lancet windows. Buttresses. (b) the Guest house
to the south west. Eight barrel-vaulted chambers with buttresses on the south
side along the terrace, with rooms over. Stone rubble. Lancet windows. At the
west end are two tall octagonal turrets which were built by Sir Anthony Browne
in the C16 after the dissolution, when, as Guardian of the Princess Elizabeth
he was preparing a lodging for her at the Abbey, though she never came. The Abbey
was founded by William the Conqueror in 1087 on the site of the battle of Hastings.
The high altar of the abbey church was erected on the spot where King Harold fell.
Of the abbey church there are practically no remains above ground, but the founda-
tions have been excavated and those at the east end are marked out.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: TQ7500715726
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Map
National Grid Reference: TQ 74941 15644, TQ 75006 15727
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