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Friends inaugurate the ancient tradition of Well-dressing & Blessing for St Blaise’s Well
On Sunday, the closest weekend to St Blaise’s Day, the Friends of Bromley Town Parks and Gardens held a Well Dressing and Blessing ceremony, at St Blaise’s Well, in Bromley Palace Park. Over 40 people attended the event, and the … Continue reading
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Thank you – it was refused – Write as we don’t want a block of flats here!
Update: Thank you to everyone whose objections meant that this lovely shop front, our piece of heritage has been saved! The application has been refused. Please object to this proposal to convert a beautiful frontage into a mundane block of … Continue reading
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High Street No. 201-203 High Street (former Zodiac Toys) – Heritage Building Profile
This beautiful Art Deco building is thought to have been built in 1885, when it is recorded as the shop for H.J. Luker, a ‘Silk Mercer’. Happily, the 2024 planning application to turn this into a plain block of flats … Continue reading
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Churchill Theatre future is secured (again) and Library move seems unnecessary
We have an update from the Liberal Democrat councillors which throws more light on the Council’s recent statement on the future of the Churchill Theatre building: “ Following many months of uncertainty, Bromley Council has just agreed to accept an … Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 9/1 (Gatehouse & Palace Farm)
To continue the Heritage Trail, go down the alleyway, and when it emerges onto Rochester Avenue, turn right into the former civic centre. Cross the car park diagonally to the large beech tree. Just down the old Carriage Drive is St Blaise’s Well. Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 8/1 (Nursery, K2 box and National School)
To continue the Heritage Trail, cross the road and go down leafy North Street. At the end, go past the Railway Tavern and turn down East Street. In another 100 meters turn left up South Street, then right down Court Street. Cross the street diagonally and go down next to the car park, this emerges into Queens Gardens. Turn left here, and continue to the edge of the park by the crossing. Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 7/1 (Bromley Zoo)
Bromley Zoo is a playful mural in Naval Walk, an alleyway off the north 1901 terrace of Bromley High Street. Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 6/2 (Deadmans Steps and Swan Hill)
To continue the Heritage Trail, go down the steps and up the hill to the junction. At the car park entrance, turn right down the uphill side of the car park, and the Bromley Zoo mural is on the wall to the left. Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 6/1 (Martins Hill and War Memorial)
To continue the Heritage Trail: (1) longer route – go down the path lined by lime trees along the top of the park until Deadmans steps, down to the road, are reached. (2) shorter route – retrace steps to the gates, turn left down the road to the High Street. Turn left up the High Street, then right into Walters Yard. Go left and right to the front of the supermarket, then left to the far corner of the car park. The gap here takes you to the K2 phone box. Continue reading
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Bromley Town Centre Park Trail – Stop 4/4 (The Church House)
To resume the Heritage Trail, go down the Carriage Drive to the gates, turn left and go through the gates on the other side of the road to the war memorial on Martins Hill. Continue reading
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