Bedford Hotel & Esplanade, c1845

This engraving shows Brighton seafront, looking east, with the old Bedford Hotel on the left. The Bedford Hotel still exists today, although it was rebuilt following a fire in 1964. What can we see? It is a busy scene. There is a woman, in a billowing skirt, chasing a dog. Is it taking her for… Continue reading Bedford Hotel & Esplanade, c1845