Great Gatehouse, Battle Abbey, East Sussex, 1937. Artist: Unknown

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Great Gatehouse, Battle Abbey, East Sussex, 1937. The Benedictine abbey of Battle was founded by William the Conqueror on the site of the Battle of Hastings. The Great Gatehouse is the best preserved portion of the medieval abbey, and survived as the gatehouse of the later houses which occupied the site. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes.

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Size: 3993px × 2642px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,East Sussex,Battle
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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