HOVE

hove, a municipal borough of sussex, england, adjoining the watering-place of brighton on the west, on the london, brighton, & south coast railway. pop. (1901) 36,535. the great seawall of brighton continues along the front at hove, forming a pleasant promenade. here is the sussex county cricket ground. the municipal borough, incorporated in 1898, includes the parishes of hove and aldrington, of which the first is within the parliamentary borough of brighton, but the second is in the lewes division of the county. the corporation consists of a mayor, 10 aldermen and 30 councillors. area, 1521 acres.