Battle Abbey - the dilapidated town of Battle Abbey, near the town of Hasting, in the county of Sussex, UK. It is built on the site of the famous Battle of Hastings (Eng. "Battle" - "Stand").

In 1070 Pope Alexander II condemned the Normans penance because they killed so many people in the conquest of Britain. William the Conqueror vowed to build an abbey on the site of the battle, and the church, whose altar was located would be on the very spot where King Harold was killed. Wilhelm began construction, dedicating the Abbey of St. Martin (known as the "apostle of the Gauls"), but he died before the completion of the work. On the orders of William the Abbey of St. Martin was removed from episcopal authority and likened to the abbey of Canterbury. During the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII the abbey was closed, but the monks and the abbot received the pension, and the abbey itself was partially destroyed, partially receded to the private owners. For a long time they had family Baronets Webster. In 1976, the Battle Abbey was sold to the state.

From the abbey church remained only the outline of the building on the ground, but some other buildings XIII - XVI centuries are preserved. Now they have a private school, and tourists are only allowed in Abbot Hall during the summer vacation. At the spot where the church altar, is now a memorial plaque, and nearby is a monument to King Harold.

Tourists are attracted not only the ruins of the abbey, but also the reconstruction of the Battle of Hastings, which is held every year. The play involves both professional actors and amateurs historical reconstructions around the world. In 2006, the battle has come to look at the 25 000 spectators.

The name of the abbey is linked so-called "roll of Battle Abbey" - now lost list of Companions of William the Conqueror, who came with him to Britain.