Great Gatehouse, Battle Abbey, East Sussex Size:XL: 90 x 60cm possibly a prayer book for

possibly a prayer book for sale

The plate is inscribed upper right: 'Pl

9th September 1977

55BC (1864)

55 Gracechurch St

Great Gatehouse, Battle Abbey, East Sussex Size:XL: 90 x 60cm possibly a prayer book forGreat 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.