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Brighthelmstone

Brighton
Brighton Palace Pier at dusk
Brighton Palace Pier at dusk
Coordinates: 50°50′35″N 0°07′53″W / 50.842941°N 0.131312°W / 50.842941; -0.131312Coordinates: 50°50′35″N 0°07′53″W / 50.842941°N 0.131312°W / 50.842941; -0.131312
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region South East England
Ceremonial county East Sussex
Unitary authority Brighton and Hove
Admin HQ Hove Town Hall
Town charter 1313
Incorporated 1854
Unitary authority 1997
City status 2000
Government
 • Type Unitary authority
 • Governing body Brighton and Hove City Council
 • Leader Max Hyde (Lab)
 • Mayor Aaron Gibson (Con)
 • MPs Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Lab, Brighton Kemptown)
Caroline Lucas (Green, Brighton Pavilion)
Area
 • Total 31.97 sq mi (82.79 km2)
Population (mid-2016 est.)
 • Total 289,200 (Ranked 42nd)
 • Density 9,050/sq mi (3,493/km2)
Demonym(s) Brightonian
Time zone GMT (UTC0)
 • Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1)
Postcode area BN
Area code(s) 01273
ISO 3166-2 GB-BNH
ONS code 00ML (ONS)
E06000043 (GSS)
OS grid reference TQ315065
NUTS 3 UKJ21
Website brighton-hove.gov.uk

Brighton /ˈbrtən/ is a seaside resort on the south coast of England. It is part of the ceremonial county of East Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex.

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.

In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent much time in the town and constructed the Royal Pavilion in the Regency era. Brighton continued to grow as a major centre of tourism following the arrival of the railways in 1841, becoming a popular destination for day-trippers from London. Many of the major attractions were built in the Victorian era, including the Grand Hotel, the West Pier, and the Brighton Palace Pier. The town continued to grow into the 20th century, expanding to incorporate more areas into the town's boundaries before joining the town of Hove to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which was granted city status in 2000.


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