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Brighton (/ ˈ b r aɪ t ən / BRY-tən) is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the city of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located 47 miles (76 km) south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods.
Jul 16, 2024 · Brighton and Hove, city and unitary authority, geographic county of East Sussex, historic county of Sussex, southeastern England. It is located on the English Channel 51 miles (82 km) south of London, with which it is closely linked by rail and superhighway.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Brighton is located in the county of East Sussex, South East England, zero miles east of the major city of Brighton and Hove, and 48 miles south of London. Brighton lies three miles south-east of the West Sussex border, and was historically in the county of Sussex.
Dec 6, 2023 · Brighton and Hove is in East Sussex County, which is also home to towns like Eastbourne and Seaford. However, unlike these towns, Brighton is a unitary authority area within the county, with its own local government, Brighton and Hove City Council.
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Jul 15, 2024 · Brighton, urban area (from 2011 built-up area), unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, historic county of Sussex, southeastern England. Brighton is a seaside resort on the English Channel, 51 miles south of central London. In 2000 the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove was granted city status.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Brighton became a municipal borough as a result of the 1972 Local Government Act, losing unitary control of town affairs to East Sussex County Council. This reform was later followed by a reduction of wards to 16 in 1983.
Jan 23, 2024 · Brighton’s county is East Sussex, one of the 48 counties in England. It’s located on the southeastern coast of England and shares borders with West Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. East Sussex covers an area of approximately 1,783 square kilometres and has a population of over 800,000 people.
