Real Estate Brighton

           Historical note

In the V century on the Bank of the English channel in the 5th century tribes of the Saxons was founded a village named after one of the conquerors Beorhthelm (Beorthelm). Over time, this name was transformed in Brighton, and the place of a small village, which is divided between farmers and fishermen, grew up the unusual beauty of the city.

On the earliest maps of Brighton is a town with an area of a quarter of a mile, but we know that already in the XIII century there was a regular markets that sold fish, and grain, and Pets, and many other types of goods. Every year there were held large fairs, to which merchants from the whole South coast of England. The many benefits of Brighton has given its geographical position on the coast of the English channel, the waters of which were carried out a large number of fish, but this also is the greatest problem with which the city, according to scientists, have faced already in 1340. The sea was sucking at the shore, and by the middle of the XIV century. engulfed 40 acres of the settlement.

At the beginning of the XVI century. Brighton have survived the invasion of the French troops who burned the city almost to the ground, looted and destroyed it. In General, the XVI-XVII century was an unhappy time in the history of Brighton. Because of the constant wars, the population suffered constant deprivation, and the economy could not develop sufficiently, and the city remained on the sidelines.

At the beginning of XVIIIстолетия England came under a series of terrible storms that literally destroyed a number of houses, windmills and other buildings. In addition, ocean has continued to reclaim land in the island. Local residents left homeless as a result of the disaster, appealed to the monarchs, which has allocated some funds to rebuild houses. But the real twist in the fate of the city occurred in 1750, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Richard Russell, who has written a book about the health effect and benefit of the sea air and climate of Brighton. In Brighton, a flood of tourists and immigrants who wish to improve their health. Even the Prince George (future king of England) lived here for some time. Brighton has become one of the most popular resorts in the country. In a short time there was built a new, luxury building in the Chinese and Indian architecture, the theatres and other establishments to provide leisure coming here on vacation aristocracy.

In 1787, in Brighton, on the orders of George IV, was built the Royal pavilion, which during the subsequent time repeatedly rebuilt. During the First World war the Pavilion was used as a hospital for soldiers, and today it is the most popular attraction of the city due to its unusual architecture.

1823 towns between Brighton and France flock to circulate the ships, and in 1841 was built the railway line linking the town with the capital. The development of railway has provided tourists from Europe and other cities in England the opportunity to visit Brighton, and 20 years Xixvek the number of visitors was 250 thousand per year.

In the middle of XIX century. Brighton was marked by unprecedented demographic surge is: 20 years city’s population has increased almost 1.5 times, and in 1861 was 65 thousand people. And in the beginning of the XX century, the population approached the numbers that correspond roughly to the modern – 120 thousand people. During all this time the city is transformed: has opened many museums, libraries, built the West and Palace piers. In 1883 was built the electric railway is one of the earliest in the history of mankind.

After the First World War the city experienced a new stage of its development: built new markets, open air cinemas, swimming pools, parks. Increased the number of urban neighborhoods, where they built high-rise buildings. The part adjacent to the urban center villages, such as Pecham (Patcham), Falmer (Falmer), Ovingdean (Ovingdean), Rottingdean (Rottingdean) and Woodingdean (Woodingdean) have been converted into residential areas. 30 years along the coast from Black Rock to Rottingdean, a wall has been built, protecting the town from erosion.

During the Second World war in Brighton, as one of the safest places in England, was evacuated schoolchildren from London. The government believed that German air health resort will be of particular interest. But they were wrong: in Brighton was made 56 raids, and as a result of heavy bombing, more than 5,000 houses were destroyed almost completely. However, its status as one of the best starowislnej resorts in the UK, Brighton back in the 50-ies.

In 1997, Brighton was merged with Hove, and the resulting formation of the Queen granted city status.

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