Brighton

How Did Brighton Start?

Brighton began as a small Saxon village. The Saxons landed in Sussex in the 5th century AD and they founded the kingdom of Sussex including the village of Brighton. It was once called Beorthelm’s tun (Beorthelm’s farm or village). Centuries later it grew into the city of Brighton. How did Brighton begin? The history of …

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Is Brighton A Coast?

Brighton is one of Britain’s most popular coastal towns and sits on the south coast in Sussex. Backing onto the South Downs its long sand and shingle beaches face into the English Channel. Is Brighton a coastal area? The coastline between Brighton Marina and the River Adur in Shoreham features one of the country’s most …

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