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 Brighton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is the home of Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. and the Hove ground of Sussex County Cricket Club, which is used for international one day matches, and the Brighton Bears.
Brighton has long had a large gay and lesbian community, estimated to include around 35,000 people, or 13% of the total population, slightly above the 10% that is usually taken as an average LGBT population percentage.
Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton   (3782 words)

  
 New Brighton - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about New Brighton
New Brighton is situated on the Kill van Kull, immediately west of St George.
West New Brighton, more popularly known as West Brighton, is of a similar character.
New Brighton stands on the shore of Long Lake, 13 km/8 mi northwest of St Paul.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /New+Brighton   (222 words)

  
 The Cheesman Family Builders
The Cheesman family were prominent in building and allied trades in Brighton in Sussex (known as 'Brighthelmstone' or 'Brighthelmston' until the name Brighton gradually took over from about 1800) and the surrounding part of Sussex for a hundred years from the early 1800s.
The growth of Brighton in the early 1800's was in no small amount due to the presence of the Prince of Wales.
As Brighton was growing at an enormous rate there was a need for new Churches, which Wagner masterminded and the Cheesmans designed and built for him.
www.johnh.co.uk /history/cheesmanbuilders.htm   (3071 words)

  
 Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton on Encyclopedia.com
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton on Encyclopedia.com
OLIVIER, LAURENCE KERR, BARON OLIVIER OF BRIGHTON [Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton], 1907-89, English actor, director, and producer.
Magazines and Newspapers for: Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton or search in Pictures and Maps for Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton
www.encyclopedia.com /html/o/olivierl1.asp   (395 words)

  
 Brighton Rock
Expressionistic studio shots and atmospheric locations fix the threatening mood so powerfully that Brighton's alarmed tourist bureau insisted the film opened with an assurance that the 'dark alleyways and festering slums' existed only 'between the two wars' and are 'now happily no more'.
Made with a raw energy by the Boulting brothers, Brighton Rock embodies the bleak, seedy Englishness of pubs, bank holidays and BandBs.
They made a film shocking in its brutality, the forerunner of hard-boiled gangster classic Get Carter and more than a match for Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
www.bfi.org.uk /collections/release/brightonrock   (395 words)

  
 Brighton: Articles on Brighton (current) from Fablis Online Encyclopedia
Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character.
Brighton is renowned for its lively music scene and has a number of record labels based there, including Skint records, LOCA_Records, Kayotix, Catskills and others.
Brighton is the home of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. The Palace Pier (renamed Brighton Pier in 2000) opened in May 1899 and is still popular.
encyclopedia.fablis.com /index.php/Brighton   (395 words)

  
 Brighton, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne Victoria, Australia, 11 km SE of the city.
The European settlement of Brighton began in 1840 with land allotments by the British Government's Land and Emigration Commission.
Brighton Historical Society, includes two photos of the Town Hall
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Victoria   (166 words)

  
 Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton appears on a map as a western appendage of Boston, connected to the rest of the city by the Allston neighborhood and otherwise surrounded on all sides by the cities of Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, and the town of Brookline.
Brighton is a section of the city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Brighton is host to the Bryman Institute, Saint Johns Seminary and part of Boston College.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Massachusetts   (455 words)

  
 Brighton & Hove - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton and Hove is a unitary authority and city in East Sussex on the south coast of England.
It was formed as a unitary authority in April 1, 1997 by the merger of the East Sussex districts of Brighton and Hove.
Brighton and Hove are usually seen as separate towns rather than as a single entity, although they form a single urban area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton_and_Hove   (455 words)

  
 Brighton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton railway station was built by the London and Brighton Railway in 1840.
Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England.
Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton   (455 words)

  
 Marathon
Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin Brighton is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 611.
Berlin, Marathon County, Wisconsin Berlin is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 887.
Bergen, Marathon County, Wisconsin Bergen is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 615.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/marathon.html   (977 words)

  
 Brighton Township, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton Township is a township located in Livingston County, Michigan.
The city of Brighton is located partially within the township.
In the township the population is spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton_Township,_Michigan   (383 words)

  
 Brighton (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, a section of the City of Boston.
Brighton, South Australia, a coastal suburb of Adelaide
Brighton is the name of several places which owe their name to Brighton in England:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton_(disambiguation)   (106 words)

  
 Brighton, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County, Illinois and partly in Jersey County, Illinois.
Brighton is located at 39°2'22" North, 90°8'23" West (39.039357, -90.139645)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Illinois   (400 words)

  
 Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a town located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
The Bong Recreational Area, Wisconsin's largest area of preserved prairie, is located just west of Brighton.
Out of the total population, 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Kenosha_County,_Wisconsin   (389 words)

  
 Brighton, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is one of only two cities located in Livingston County, the fastest growing county in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Brighton incorporates land that had formerly been parts of Brighton Township, Green Oak Township, and Genoa Township.
Although the municipal boundaries do not include any of Hamburg Township, it is considered to be part of the greater Brighton area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Michigan   (471 words)

  
 Brighton, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a town in the province of Ontario.
Brighton is a primarily agricultural community, specializing in the farming of apples and production of new apple types.
In late September, Brighton is host to Applefest, its largest yearly festival.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Ontario   (89 words)

  
 Brighton, Ontario (Cities)
In the center of an apple-growing region, Brighton was settled in the 1700's by Loyalists and incorporated in the mid-1800's.
www.ohwy.com /on/b/brighton.htm   (20 words)

  
 Brighton, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is located where Iowa State Road 78 and Iowa State Road 1 meet, and is located near the Skunk River and near Lake Darling State Park.
Brighton is a city located in Washington County, Iowa.
Brighton Outdoorsman (Hunting and fishing memorabilia, guns and ammo) 212 East Washington, Brighton, IA 52540 Phone: 319-694-4014
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Iowa   (474 words)

  
 Brighton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character.
Brighton is home to two universities, the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, as well as a public school, Brighton College.
Brighton is the home of Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. and the Hove ground of Sussex County Cricket Club.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton   (474 words)

  
 Brighton, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Brighton is located at 33°26'20" North, 86°56'44" West (33.438958, -86.945442)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Alabama   (382 words)

  
 Brighton hotel bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brighton hotel bombing was the bombing by the Provisional IRA of the Grand Hotel in Brighton in the early morning of October 12, 1984.
In September 1986, Patrick Magee (also known as the "Brighton bomber"), then aged 35, was found guilty of planting the bomb, exploding it, and five counts of murder.
The bombs failed to kill Thatcher or any of her government ministers, but did kill five people including Tory MP Sir Anthony Berry and John Wakeham 's first wife Roberta.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton_hotel_bombing   (382 words)

  
 Brighton
Brighton, Ontario Brighton is a town in the province of Kingston.
Brighton, Alabama Brighton is a city located in 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,640.
Brighton, Illinois Brighton is a village located in 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,196.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/brighton.html   (382 words)

  
 Brighton, Victoria
BRIGHTON, (Co. Bourke) is a borough and postal township in the parish of Moorabbin, and electoral district of S.Bourke, situated on the E.coast of Port Phillip.
Brighton is a residential bayside suburb 11 km.
Brighton is a seaside bathing village, and a favourite place of resort for pleasure and pic-nic parties; there is a fine pier, and a spacious and well-fitted bath enclosure (Kenny's).
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/brighton.html   (1450 words)

  
 Brighton, Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton is a town located in Essex County, Vermont.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_VT   (373 words)

  
 Northeast Kingdom - Island Pond, Brighton, VT
Surrounding Brighton are towns and unorganized townships of similar shape and size: Morgan, Warren Grant, Warren Gore, and Avery Gore to the north; Lewis and Ferdinand to the east; to the south, East Haven and Newark and to the west, Westmore, Charleston, and Morgan.
The 1989 median income for residents of Brighton was $22,358 and for Island Pond, $25,227.
Island Pond maintains 1,222 or 78.2% of the resident population [Someone should check density figures, in the village and in the surrounding town.] Brighton led Essex County in births with 32, and with 20 deaths in 1992 according to the Health Department.
www.vermonter.com /nek/islandpond.asp   (1188 words)

  
 Brighton, Tennessee -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Brighton is a town located in (Click link for more info and facts about Tipton County, Tennessee) Tipton County, Tennessee.
Brighton is located at 35°28'58" North, 89°43'25" West (35.482847, -89.723563).
Brighton, Tennessee -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/brighton,_tennessee.htm   (441 words)

  
 Brighton, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The area surrounding Brighton was swept with bushfires over the summer of January 2003; however the town itself was safe.
Brighton is a town just north of Hobart, in Tasmania, Australia.
It borders of the outer Hobart suburb of Bridgewater, and the Municipality of Brighton includes some Hobart suburbs, including Bridgewater, Gagebrook and Old Beach.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brighton,_Tasmania,_Australia   (81 words)

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