The Ruins of Battle Abbey
THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1352861
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Battle Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1352861
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Ruins of Battle Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RUINS OF BATTLE ABBEY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Battle
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 74941 15644, TQ 75006 15727
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292120
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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