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The Author H.G. Wells in Bromley
The Author, HG Wells, grew up in the upstairs of a shop on Bromley High Street. He is most famous for his prescience books The War Of The Worlds and The Time Machine. His auto-biographical writings capture a time of rapid social change in the market town. Continue reading
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Arts And Crafts Movement in Bromley – Ernest Newton
The renowned architect Ernest Newton has built one of his best works in Bromley: The Royal Bell. Continue reading
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High Street No. 160, Victoria Chambers, now Primark’s Annex – Heritage Building Profile
This fine building is from the 1890s and built in the Arts & Crafts style with its characteristic Dutch influence. The blue plaque identifies it as the birthplace of the famous author HG Wells. Continue reading
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Press Release – 20-storey Tower over former Maplins at 66-70 High Street
BROMLEY CIVIC SOCIETY Press Release S2 Estates have put in an application for a 20 storey tower on the site of the former Maplins store. Their supporting statement said that it felt it would help locals find the High Street. … Continue reading
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Former Town Hall extension – Heritage Building Profile
The neo-Georgian style former Town Hall extension (now Exchequer House) in Widmore Road, was built in 1938-39 and designed by Charles Cowles-Voysey (see wiki), well known for his work on town hall and public buildings in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He … Continue reading
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Former School of Art & Science (now the Clockhouse) – Heritage Building Profile
The School of Science and Art stands opposite the Edwardian Town Hall. The external relief terracotta panels include representations of science and art. The original building was designed by John Sulman and was built in 1878 by J C Arnauld … Continue reading
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Former Town Hall – Heritage Building Profile
This former Town Hall in Tweedy Road was built in 1906 by R Frank Atkinson in a neo-Wren style. The hipped slate roof has a central cupola constructed in timber, set above a fine entrance porch. The building was officially … Continue reading
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Community House (former Magistrates Court) – Heritage Building Profile
Fine Art Deco brick and stone building with portico and cupula. By architect C Cowles Voysey in 1939, and forming part of an identifiable group of public buildings Continue reading
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Heritage Building – South Street 08: The Fire Station
Striking stone and brick arches add distinction to this neo-georgian building designed by Stanley Hawkings Continue reading
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Number 8 South Street – HG Wells Dame school
No. 8 South Street is where Mrs Knotts dame school was attended by a young H.G. Wells between 1871 and 1874. In his autobiography, he describes it as “off with my brother Freddy (who was on no account to let … Continue reading
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