Places to visit in Brighton
ALL SAINTS CHURCH All Saints is the main Anglican church in Hove and has been the parish church since 1892. The parish of Hove and Preston has been united since 1531 and work started on the new church...
View ArticleHow Brighton’s pubs have changed over the years
The origins of Brighton lie in a small Saxon settlement known as Beorhthelm’s Tun, which translates as the Farm of Beorhthelm. Its centre was on a ridge once known as the Knab, now called Brighton...
View ArticleGhostly Brighton
The city we know today as Brighton was first settled back in Saxon times, with the main industries being farming and fishing. Soon designated streets developed, these being North, South, East and West...
View ArticleFortifications in Brighton
The earliest known fortification of the town was possibly the ‘werke’, probably a bulwark, which was referred to in 1497, together with a ‘sea-gate’. The first major fortification was The Blockhouse,...
View ArticleBHASVIC – the Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
This originated as the Brighton Proprietary Grammar and Commercial School, founded in July 1859 at Lancaster House, 47 Grand Parade. Pupils were nominated and elected to the proprietary school by...
View ArticleBlack Rock Neighbourhood
Probably named after a large rock or cave that once lay at the foot of the cliffs, Black Rock, at Boundary Rd, marked the eastern limit of Brighton until 1928, a boundary which was fixed by an inquiry...
View ArticleBygone days: Albion Hill
The steep slopes rising eastward from Grand Parade and Richmond Place reach 230 feet above sea-level near Windmill Terrace and make up the area known as Albion Hill. Developed with dense, poor quality...
View ArticleThe Brighton Aquarium
Brighton Aquarium was the brainchild of Eugenius Birch, the famous engineer and designer of Brighton’s West Pier, who conceived the idea, following a visit to Boulogne Aquarium. Erected on the approach...
View ArticleArchitectural Styles in Brighton
Look around the town of Brighton and you will see it is awash with different architectural styles. Here is an in-depth look at some of these you will find. FLINTS The most common local building stone,...
View ArticleThe history of bath houses in Brighton
Bath houses, offering either simply a private dip in enclosed sea-water, or a steam or ‘Turkish’ bath for medicinal purposes, were extremely popular in Brighton in the late 18th century and throughout...
View ArticleThe Blockhouse and the Battery
The earliest known fortification of the town was possibly the ‘werke’, probably a bulwark, which was referred to in 1497, together with a ‘sea-gate’. The first major fortification was The Blockhouse,...
View ArticleThe origins of Brighton to the Neolithic Age
We all love the seaside and the sense of freedom it brings, but Brighton has a reputation above all other resorts in Britain for the ‘edgy’ pleasures it offers to visitors from all over the world. It’s...
View ArticleThe history of breweries in Brighton
The rise of commercial breweries in Brighton escalated in the 17th and 18th centuries. Brighton’s earliest brewers also included William Chapman, Robert Hillick and James Buckle, Elizabeth Lucas, and...
View ArticleThe benefits of homemade shampoos
Brighton bristles with crafts and hand made items. You can find things such as beeswax candles and homemade soaps that are good for your skin. If you are feeling crafty, why not consider making your...
View ArticleBrighton fills up Stoke stadium
Could it be the magic of Brighton rubbing off on their northern neighbours? Stoke City’s next home match against Albion could be their biggest home match this season. Albion have already sold out of...
View ArticleLearning about learning
How do you feel when you have to learn something new? Do you feel a sense of excitement, or do you encounter an initial sense of negativity that stays with you for a long time? For many people,...
View ArticleSeagulls into the next round
Are things on the up for the Brighton football club? The Seagulls scored a 3-1 win over Coventry in the FA Cup to progress to the quarter finals. The progress to that stage is the club’s first since...
View ArticleManchester United in Albion sights
Can Brighton pull one off just like Sevilla? The Spanish conquerors arrived at Old Trafford last night and despite the uneviable record of never having won on English soil before, did just that, and of...
View ArticleNearly there now …
This Saturday the Brighton and Hove Albion football team take on Leicester City at 3:00pm in a match, that for Albion, could go on towards solidifying their Premier League status. The Seagulls are...
View ArticleBrighton captain re-signs; Seagulls draw
Brighton captain Bruno has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club until June 2019. The 37-year-old right-back, who joined the Seagulls from Valencia in 2012, has made 21 league...
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