Brighton has a long history as a popular seaside resort town on the southern coast of England. It was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 1086 and saw growth as a fishing and port town in the 16th-17th centuries. In the 18th century, doctors began promoting the health benefits of sea bathing, attracting more visitors. Major growth occurred in the 19th century with the construction of the Brighton Pavilions by the Prince of Wales in 1787 and the arrival of the London to Brighton Railway in 1841, opening the town to day trippers. The development of tourism infrastructure like the two piers further increased visitor numbers. Today, tourism remains a vital part of Brighton's economy.

1. The Historical Growth of
Brighton

2. Location
• Brighton is located on the South Coast
of England, directly south of London. It
is in the county of Sussex.
• Mark it on your map
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4. Key dates in Brighton’s History
• 1086 - Mentioned in the Doomsday Book under title
of Bristelmestune.
• 1520 – First painting of Brighton.
• 1650 – thriving mackerel fishing industry in
Brighton.
• 1730 – Doctors promoted the health benefits of
swimming and dinking salt water, encouraging more
and more people to visit the area.
• 1780 – Resort of Brighton became more and more
popular
• 1787 – Brighton Pavilions built for King George IV.
• 1841 – London to Brighton Railway encouraged day
trippers to visit.
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5. INSERT MAPS FROM OLD-
MAPS

6. Some historical paintings from
Brighton ...

7. The old fish market 1825

9. 1908

10. 1938

12. Brighton Pavilions
• They were built by John Nash in 1787
for King George IV.
• George who was a vain and extravagant
man with a passion for fashion, the arts,
architecture and good living was
reflected in the building.
• More on its history here from 1.57 to
6.00

13. PHOTOS OF PAVILLIONS

14. • Today the Pavilions house a museum and
a concert hall.

15. Development of tourism in
Brighton
• Tourism has been growing since
• Brighton has two piers. The Palace Pier
being built in 1891 and the West Pier
was completed in 1866.
• West Pier closed in
1975 due to rising costs
of maintenance.
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16. Brighton Today
• Watch this video to see why tourism in
Brighton is so important. Make notes as
you watch.
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17. TASK
• Imagine you have discovered an old photo
reel – it belonged to your great
grandmother. You have been asked by
the museum of Brighton to write an oral
history based on your findings, which will
be displayed in the museum alongside
your great grandmother’s photo reel.
• Include facts like the history of the
town, why it became popular, how
numbers have risen, etc.
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18. Here is an example …
• This is a photo
from my Grannies
(………… …………..)
flat. She wrote on
the back of it ………
……………….

19. Here is another example
• Her is my Granny and Grandpa sitting on
Brighton pier. They ……………………………
• The Pier hasn’t always
been like that …
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20. Another example
• My Granny
said that
when the
train line was
built she used
to go on
holiday with
her parents
to Brighton.
She loved …..
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21. TASK
• Imagine you have discovered an old photo
reel – it belonged to your great
grandmother. You have been asked by the
museum of Brighton to write an oral history
based on your findings, which will be
displayed in the museum alongside your
great grandmother’s photo reel.
• Include facts like the history of the town,
why it became popular, how numbers have
risen, etc.
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22. Plenary
• Read through your work and then swap
with the person next to you.
• Swap facts…….
• Have they got a fact that you would like
to include but haven’t so far.
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