Battle, East Sussex

Battle
View along the high street towards the abbey
Battle
Location within East Sussex
Area31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi) [1]
Population6,171 (2007)[1]
• Density503/sq mi (194/km2)
OS grid reference[TQ747160 TQ747160]
• London48 miles (77 km) NNW
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBATTLE
Postcode districtTN33
Dialling code01424
PoliceSussex
FireEast Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
  • Bexhill and Battle
WebsiteTown Council

Battle is a town in East Sussex, England, UK. It is known as this because it was the place where the Battle of Hastings was fought.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.


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