Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy

27/7/2005

Brighton (Brighthelmstone), Sussex

Early poor relief in Brighton (or Brighthelmstone as it was formerly known) began in the early 1600s with the erection of some almshouses on the site of the former chapel of the Convent of Saint Bartholemews. By the early 1700s, the almshouses had become uninhabitable. Increasing numbers of poor around this time, compounded by a fishing war with continental fishermen, led to substantial increases in the town’s poor rate. for more click here

 
 

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