Country is located in the county of East Sussex in the south eastern part of England.
The area is so named because of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This section pinpoints the area with maps of the town and surrounding countryside and its location with respect to Normandy, the home of William the Conqueror. The map above shows the location of Hastings and Pevensey in the old Kingdom of Wessex and their position with respect to Normandy and the home of Duke William. Submitted 10th January 1998 .