- 1Preface
- 2Chapter I — The Romans at Brighton
- 3Chapter II — Situation, Soil, Geology, and Climate of Brighton
- 4Chapter III — The Etymology and Early History of Brighton
- 5Chapter IV — After the Conquest, to 1513
- 6Chapter V — Ancient and Modern Government of the Town
- 7Chapter VI — The Book of All the “Auncient Customs”
- 8Chapter VII — The Tenantry Lands
- 9Chapter VIII — The Bartholomews
- 10Chapter IX — The Workhouse
- 11Chapter X — The Attack on Brighthelmston by the French, in 1545
- 12Chapter XI — Fortifications of the Town
- 13Chapter XII — The Incursions of the Sea Upon the Town
- 14Chapter XIII — The Dower of Ann of Cleves
- 15Chapter XIV — The Parish Church, St. Nicholas
- 16Chapter XV — Dr. Vicesimus Knox and the Surrey Militia
- 17Chapter XVI — The Old Churchyards
- 18Chapter XVII — Martyrdom of Deryk Carver
- 19Chapter XVIII — The Escape of Charles II
- 20Chapter XIX — Persecutions for Conscience’ Sake
- 21Chapter XX — The Birds and Their Haunts in the Neighbourhood of Bri…
- 22Chapter XXI — The Wild Flowers and Mosses About Brighton
- 23Chapter XXII — Brighton Camp and the Tragedies of Goldstone Bottom
- 24Chapter XXIII — The Steine and Its Tributaries
- 25Chapter XXIV — The Theatres
- 26Chapter XXV — Brighton From Its Simplicity to Its Present Renown
- 27Chapter XXVI — The Marine Pavilion and Its Occupants
- 28Chapter XXVII — On and About the Race-Course
- 29Chapter XXVIII — Past and Present Pastimes
- 30Chapter XXVIII — The Historical Street of the Town
- 31Chapter XXIX — The Public Institutions, Charities, and Endowments
- 32Chapter XXX — The Churches and Chapels
- 33Chapter XXXI — Hove and Cliftonville
- 34Chronological Table of Local Events
History of Brighthelmston
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