Competition for Coasts: Brighton Case Study Flashcards
How has Brighton grown?
Grown from a small fishing village known as Brighthelmston into a big seaside city.
Historical reasons for its growth
The prince first visited the town in 1783 and spent much of his leisure time there.
This caused the place to become very popular- growing in tourism and eventually the vast residential and tourist infrastructure of a city it is today.
What happened in the different times of its development?
1830s- Brighton had a pier and promenade- still very much used as a fishing port but a very fashionable place to go.
1910s- Bathing platforms and other tourist infrastructure.
19th century- More tourism.
20th century- More commercial buildings.
21st century- More residential and populated (universities etc) with lots of service industry. Urban sprawl. Variety of housing- high end and council estates.
What factors meant Brighton’s growth?
Potential for fishing
Tourism
Accessibility
Industrial development
What change in Brighton’s accessibility contributed to its growth?
The arrival of the railway in 1841 brought Brighton within the reach of day trippers from London and population growth from around 7000 in 1801 to over 120,000 by 1901.
What buildings were from the Victorian era?
The Victorian era saw the building of many landmarks including the Grand Hotel (1864), the West Pier (1866) and the Palace Pier (1899).
