Battle (England, UK)

City: Battle

Kingdom: United Kingdom

County: East Sussex

Interesting Facts:

- On the site where the Battle of Hastings took place, Willem the Conquerer, commander of the victorious Normans, built an abbey to commemorate his victory over the Anglo-Saxon King in 1066

- Battle Abbey is the highest point of the town

- The local Battel Bonfire Boyes is claimed to be the oldest of the Sussex Bonfire Societies.

- Battle was a refuge in World War I, and tunnels still exist, leading from various fields and cellars to Battle Abbey itself. However, they are deemed unsafe and are now closed

- Three members of the alternative rock band Keane – Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley and Richard Hughes grew up in Battle

My Commentary: Battle is surely one of my favourite places in England. I lived near it and was the closest town I had and it was a pleasure for me to visit there during the medieval festivals or bonfires. I also had an opportunity to play live songs (acoustic) with a person in front of Battle Abbey during an event. The town is cozy and classic, proud of its traditions and culture, which fits to my taste totally. 

Keane playing "Sovereign Light Café" in Battle Abbey

My Photos and Videos of Battle in 2009

The first medieval fair of Battle I took part in (May 2009)

A medieval festival and Battle Abbey (2009)

Battle Train Station (March 2009)

 Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009) 

 Battle Methodist Church  (March 2009)

  Battle Methodist Church  (March 2009)

Celtic Cross at St. Mary The Virgin Church  (March 2009)

St. Mary The Virgin Church  (March 2009)

St. Mary The Virgin Church  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

Battle Train Station  (March 2009)

In front of Battle Abbey   (May 2009)

Battle Abbey  (May 2009)

Map of Battle (May 2009)

Map of Battle (May 2009)

Map of Battle (May 2009)

In front of Battle Abbey (May 2009)

In front of Battle Abbey (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009) - This photo became the cover of my electronic-medieval music project named Epic Church

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

The Oldest Guy In The World - Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009) 

 The Oldest Guy In The World - Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009) 

 Battel Bonfire Boyes - Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009) 

 Program: Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009) 

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

Battle Medieval Fair (May 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009) - View to St. Mary The Virgin Church

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009) - Justitia et Fides

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009) - Normans and Anglo-Saxons

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009) 

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

Visiting Battle Abbey (July 2009)

 Battle (July 2009)

 Battle (July 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009) - Arriving

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009) - Almost there

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009) - My friend Santosh, responsible for the photos of this day

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

 Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009)

Battle Medieval Festival (October 2009) - A refreshing (and modern) coca-cola