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Brighton is a seaside resort in Sussex on the south coast of England and, with its neighbours Hove and Portslade, forms the City of Brighton and Hove. In the Domesday Book (1086), Brighton was called Bristelmestune. In June 1514 Brighthelmstone was burnt to the ground by French raiders during a war between England and France. Only part of the St Nicholas Church and the street pattern of the area now known as "The Lanes" survived. The Prince Regent (later King George IV) first visited Brighton in 1783 and he spent much of his leisure time in the town. He had the Royal Pavilion constructed during the early part of his Regency. The railway arrived in Brighton in 1841 and the Victorian era saw the building of many major attractions including the Grand Hotel (1864), the West Pier (1866) and the Palace Pier (1899). In 1997 Brighton and Hove were joined to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, which was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the millennium celebrations in 2000. Brighton Pier (originally "The Brighton Marine Palace and Pier", and known as the Palace Pier) opened in 1899. It features a funfair, restaurants and arcade halls. The West Pier was built in 1866 and has been closed since 1975 awaiting renovation, but faces continual setbacks. The West Pier is one of only two Grade I listed piers in the United Kingdom, but suffered two fires in 2003.
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