The Embroidery was crafted in 1966 to mark the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and is being exhibited to coincide with the Bayeux Tapestry being on display at the British Museum.
It differs from the Bayeux Tapestry because it depicts scenes from 900 years of British history, rather than focusing on the 1066 invasion.
Local historian Steve Peak said the Embroidery was seen by more than 223,000 people in 1966.
It was paid for by the council, which commissioned retired RAF officer Group Captain Ralph Bagshaw Ward (1911-1992) to create it, who served with Bomber Command from 1939 until 1942.
He was shot down and held until 1945 in the prisoner-of-war camp Stalag Luft III, best known for the ‘Great Escape’ in 1944.
The 1966 Hastings Embroidery is 243 feet long and consists of 27 panels, each nine feet by three feet, depicting 81 great events.
Mr Peak said it took 22 embroiderers more than a year to make it in 1965.
In the summer of 1966 it was put on display in the Triodome on Hastings Pier.
A council spokesperson said: “While the Bayeux Tapestry is on display at the British Museum, you can also discover a millennium of shared Norman heritage through the Hastings Embroidery, a striking continuation of the Bayeux Tapestry story.
“Created for the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, this richly detailed work traces history from 1066 through nine centuries of English life, depicting monarchs, explorers and innovators in beautifully stitched panels.
“Blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary vision, the exhibition celebrates storytelling through textile and explores how the Norman legacy continues to shape Britain today.”
The embroidery is on display at Hastings Town Hall from Thursday to Monday each week until Sunday, November 1, from 10am to 4pm. Last entry is at 3.30pm.
Cllr Julia Hilton, deputy leader of the council and lead councillor for regeneration, shaping places and community wealth building, said: “I’d encourage everyone to come and enjoy the Hastings Embroidery – I am so pleased that it is out on display again to coincide with the Bayeux Tapestry being at the British Museum. It is an incredible piece of work, covering 900 years of history and Norman heritage.”
Tickets are free and can be booked online at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hastings-embroidery-exhibition-tickets-1996460394784.
21. The Hastings Embroidery is on display at the town hall Thursdays-Mondays 10-4 until Sunday, Nov 1.
The Hastings Embroidery is on display at the town hall Thursdays-Mondays 10-4 until Sunday, Nov 1. Photo: JL
22. The Hastings Embroidery is on display at the town hall Thursdays-Mondays 10-4 until Sunday, Nov 1.
The Hastings Embroidery is on display at the town hall Thursdays-Mondays 10-4 until Sunday, Nov 1. Photo: JL