Brighton (/ˈbraɪtən/) is a constituent part of the city of Brighton
and Hove, a former town situated on the southern coast of England, in
the county of East Sussex. It is best known as a seaside resort and is
positioned 47 miles (76 km) south of London. It was created from the
neighbouring but formerly separately governed towns of Brighton and
Hove.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 highly 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 Hilton Brighton Metropole, the Palace Pier and the West
Pier. The town continued to grow into the 20th century, expanding to
incorporate more areas into the town's boundaries before joining Hove
to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which was
granted city status in 2000. Today, Brighton and Hove district has a
resident population of about 290,885 and the wider Brighton and Hove
conurbation has a population of 474,485 (2011 census).[note 1] Brighton Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter