This engraving was made in 1832 by James Basire. It is a copy of a Tudor map from 1545 which depicts a French raid on Brighton. Critical error This is a copy of the first known map of Brighton and shows the layout of the town and the neighbouring village of Hove. It also tells… Continue reading Representation of the Attack Made by the French Fleet upon Brighthelmstone, 1832
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