East Sussex Travel Guide - Abbeys and Monasteries

X marks the spot, or in this case, the abbey marks the spot where the Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066. William the Conqueror had the abbey built in 1070, with the high altar built where Harold was killed. A stone plaque now marks the spot. The best preserved part of the abbey is the impressive 14th century Great Gatehouse. There are displays and an interactive exhibit on the history of the site.
High Street, Battle, East Sussex, England, TN33 0AD

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Heritage Highlight: The abbey was built on the site of the pivotal Battle of Hastings, and contains the traditional location of King Harold's death.

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Described as "The Fountains of the South", not for its importance in medieval times, but for its delightful setting. Bayham is a Premonstratensian house founded in 1211. Late 13th-century additions provide wonderful decorative sculpture of the highest quality.
Furnace Lane, Frant, East Sussex, England, TN3 8LP

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A rare fortified monastery founded by the Augustinian order in 1229. The site was moated and a gate tower added in the late 13th or early 14th century, probably in anticipation of a French attack. There is a reconstructed Physic Garden in the grounds, and a reconstruction of a cloister garden.
Upper Dicker, East Sussex, England, BN27 3QS

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century gatehouse tower

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