The town Battle, East Sussex
a modern shopping development designed blend in town. the town of battle gradually built around abbey, , later developed reputation quality of gunpowder produced in area. in mid-18th century, town supported 5 watchmakers in high street. today, battle known tourist destination. a view of battle high street looking south east towards battle abbey. the local battel bonfire boyes claimed oldest of sussex bonfire societies. importance of bonfire night in battle is located in wooded weald of sussex. of area heavily wooded, provided oak , other timbers navy shipyards, power making cannons (shipped portsmouth or chatham), cannonballs , gunpowder. battle birthplace in 1799 of eliza acton, author of pioneering modern cookery private families (1845) continued sell rest of century. lists of ingredients, cooking times , other innovations provided model cookery section of best-selling mrs beeton s book of household management (1861). battle refuge in world war i, , tunnels still exist, leading vario...