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Sussex Postcards for Sale

Browse vintage Sussex postcards for sale, featuring collectable views of Battle Abbey and Brighton's Royal Pavilion, along with other towns and landmarks across Sussex.

If you're interested in a neighbouring collection, take a look at our Kent postcards, or use the search on this page to find a particular place name or landmark.

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The History Behind Our Sussex Postcards

Battle Abbey is one of Sussex's most significant subjects for postcards. William of Normandy defeated King Harold's army on 14 October 1066 at Senlac Hill, close to the town now called Battle, and William later founded the abbey there, around 1071, as penance for the bloodshed. Tradition holds that its high altar was placed on the very spot where Harold fell, and the abbey ruins remain a popular Sussex subject.

Brighton's Royal Pavilion is another landmark that recurs throughout this collection. Built from 1787 as a modest seaside villa for the Prince of Wales, later Prince Regent and then King George IV, it was transformed from 1815 by the architect John Nash into the domed, oriental-style palace seen today, a project that continued until around 1823. Postcards of its distinctive skyline and gardens are a familiar Sussex subject.

Postcards from Arundel, Chichester, Rye and Bodiam appear in this collection too, and we add new stock regularly.

FAQs

Where exactly was the Battle of Hastings fought?
Despite the name, the battle was fought a few miles from Hastings itself, on Senlac Hill near the town now called Battle, on 14 October 1066, when William of Normandy defeated King Harold's army.

Why was Battle Abbey built?
William the Conqueror founded Battle Abbey around 1071 as penance for the bloodshed at Hastings, and tradition holds that its high altar was placed on the spot where King Harold was killed.

Was the Royal Pavilion always this elaborate?
No, it began as a modest villa for the Prince of Wales in the 1780s. From 1815, the architect John Nash transformed it into the domed, oriental-style palace seen today, a project that continued until around 1823.

Do your Sussex postcards cover towns beyond Battle and Brighton?
Yes, postcards from Arundel, Chichester, Rye and Bodiam appear across the collection, and we add new stock regularly.

What period are these Sussex postcards from?
Most date from the early to mid-1900s, though this varies by item. Where a postcard has been posted, the postmark on the back can help pinpoint an exact date, and we note this in the listing where we know it.

How can I date an old Sussex postcard?
A postmark is the clearest clue on a posted card. Where there isn't one, we look at the printing style, the stamp box design and the publisher's mark to estimate an approximate era.

Do you combine postage if I order more than one postcard?
Yes, we combine postage across all items on our store. We post worldwide, and UK orders of £50 and over qualify for free shipping.

How are the postcards packaged when posted?
Each postcard is placed within a protective sleeve and posted in a hardback envelope, to keep it protected in transit.

Is the postcard photo the actual item I'll receive?
Yes, every photo shows the exact postcard you'll receive, not a generic or stock image.

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