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Brighton is a city in Brighton and Hove, England. It is in the historic county of Sussex. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.)
Former and merged names include:
· Brighthelmstone
In 2000, Brighton was joined with the nearby community of Hove to form the city of Brighton and Hove.
The city's development as a seaside resort began in the mid-18th century.
Received national attention for the 1984 IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had been the target; she escaped unharmed, but her room was damaged in the blast.
A hotel in Dickens' "Dombey and Son" was inspired by this community's Bedford Hotel.
Setting for Henry James' "Sir Edmund Orme"and William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair"
Well-known residents have included:
· Ivy Compton-Burnett, novelist · Jordan, reality TV star · Steve Ovett, Olympic medallist
Annual events include:
· Brighton Festival - May 5-27, 2007 · Brighton Fringe Festival - 5-28 May 2007 · Brighton Pride Festival - 28 July - 5 August 2007 · Kite Festival - 7-8 July 2007 · Soundwaves Festival - 17-24 June 2007 Dates often change. Check Brighton web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Stanmer Park, Preston Park
Brighton attractions: Sealife Centre
Sports teams:
· Brighton And Hove Albion F.C. (Football League)
Historic sites and museums: Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton Fishing Museum, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton Toy and Model Museum, Preston Manor, Royal Pavilion, Stanmer House
Quotes:
"I must plead guilty to manufacturing this Brighton of mine." -- Brighton Rock Graham Greene Listed places in Brighton: | Attractions (1) | Cemeteries (3) Colleges (1) Historic sites (2) Libraries (5) Museums (5) Newspapers (2) Parks (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Brighton travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Brighton Web sites | Brighton & Hove City Council | Brighton and Hove government Brighton tourism Brighton and Hove tourism Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Brighton include Brighton Borough Cemetery, Brighton Borough-Lewes Road Cemetery, Extra-Mural Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Brighton area cemeteries | Cemeteries in Sussex England cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Brighton | Events | Brighton festival web sites: | Brighton Festival Brighton Fringe Festival Brighton Pride Festival Soundwaves Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Sussex message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Sussex GenWeb page for Brighton and Hove Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Brighton & Hove City Council | Brighton and Hove government British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Brighton locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Brighton include Brighton Evening Argus, Evening Argus ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Brighton | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Brighton | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Sussex | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Brighton tourism | Brighton and Hove tourism England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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