Brighton

Brighton

Brighton is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area and city of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles south of London. 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. 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.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Location

• Sovereign state:  United Kingdom
• Constituent country:  England
• Region:  South East England
• Ceremonial county:  East Sussex
• Historic county:  Sussex
• Unitary authority:  Brighton And Hove
• Admin HQ:  Hove Town Hall
• Town charter:  1313
• Incorporated:  1854
• Unitary authority:  1997
• Type:  Unitary Authority
• Governing body:  Brighton And Hove City Council
• Leader:  Bella Sankey (Labour)
• Mayor:  Amanda Grimshaw
• MPs:  Chris Ward (Labour, Brighton Kemptown And Peacehaven), Siân Berry (Green, Pavilion)
• Population (mid-2014 est.):  281,076 (Ranked 42Nd) (Brighton And Hove Pop.)
• Demonym(s):  Brightonian
• Postcode area:  Bn
• Area code(s):  01273
• Website:  Brighton-Hove.gov.uk
• Wikidata description:  Part Of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England
• Wikidata label:  Brighton
• Wikidata aliases:  Brighton, Brighthelmston, Brighthelmstone, Brighton, East Sussex, Brighton, England

• Related Topics:  Brighton Category, Brighton Borough Council Elections For The Political History Of The Former Borough Council Which Governed The Town From 1974 To 1997., Market Towns In East Sussex, Towns In East Sussex, Beaches Of East Sussex, Populated Coastal Places In East Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Seaside Resorts In England