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St Mary the Virgin Church, Battle

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St Mary the Virgin Church, Battle

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    September 23, 2021

    Hiking

    Founded in the 12th century, this historic church was built to serve the increasing community that grew around William the Conqueror's Benedictine abbey. Inside, find a wall painting of St Margaret of Antioch and the alabaster tomb of Sir Anthony Browne. Browne was a courtier and confidante to Henry VIII, who gave him the abbey.

    The church is a wonderful place to explore, both inside and out, to marvel at the sheer amount of history it's seen.

    August 16, 2020

    Hiking

    St Mary's has been at the centre of Christian life in Battle for nearly 900 years. This beautiful parish church was founded by Abbot Ralph around 1115 AD. The Benedictine …

    November 7, 2023

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    Founded in the 12th century, this historic church was built to serve the increasing community that grew around William the Conqueror's Benedictine abbey. Inside, find a wall painting of St Margaret of Antioch and the alabaster tomb of Sir Anthony Browne. Browne was a courtier and confidante to Henry VIII, who gave him the abbey.

    The church is a wonderful place to explore, both inside and out, to marvel at the sheer amount of history it's seen.

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    Elevation 80 m

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    Location: Battle, Rother, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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