Brighton
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The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from:
- Built-up London – Hollar's 1666 map before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – Hollar's 1666 map after the Fire
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a fishing village until princes discovered local talent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton#History
.....Although there is evidence of Roman and Saxon occupation of the site, the earliest mention of Brighton (Bristelmeston, Brichelmestone, Brighthelmston) is the Domesday Book record....
From a fishing town in 1656 it became a fashionable resort in 1756; its popularity increased after the visit of the prince of Wales
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lifted from
http://chestofbooks.com/reference/Encyclopedia-...
cum salis grano Link to this
note names in the diary attributed to the Town of Brighton
"...come to Brighthelmstone, ..."and
"...that was the man that got the vessel to carry over the King from Bredhemson, ..."
cum salis grano Link to this
another collection of spellings long lost
" For Brighthelmstone I have found Bredhemson, Brightsemson,
Broadhemson, and Brathhampston."
http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/charles-t...
WORCESTER
AND BRIGHTHELMSTONE . Page 251