Brighton
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| + | '''Brighton''' is a town on the south coast of [[Great Britain]]. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" dates from before ''[[Domesday Book]]'' (1086), but it emerged as a health resort featuring [[sea bathing]] during the 18th century, was used as a seaside getaway by the [[George IV of the United Kingdom|Prince Regent]], and became a highly popular destination for [[day-tripper]]s from London after the arrival of the railway in 1841. Brighton experienced rapid population growth, reaching a peak of over 160,000 by 1961. | ||
| - | '''Brighton''' is a town on the south coast of Great Britain. It makes up half of the city and [[unitary authority]] of [[Brighton and Hove]] (formed from the previous towns of Brighton, [[Hove]], [[Portslade]] and several other villages). Formerly part of the [[Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England|non-metropolitan county]] of [[East Sussex]], it remains part of the [[Ceremonial counties of England|ceremonial county]] of East Sussex, within the [[Historic counties of England|historic county]] of [[Sussex]]. | ||
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Brighton is a town on the south coast of Great Britain. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" dates from before Domesday Book (1086), but it emerged as a health resort featuring sea bathing during the 18th century, was used as a seaside getaway by the Prince Regent, and became a highly popular destination for day-trippers from London after the arrival of the railway in 1841. Brighton experienced rapid population growth, reaching a peak of over 160,000 by 1961.
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