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from being dominated by tower blocks: Look here and email our ward councillors about:
* High rises in the Local Plan
* housing and a hotel on the civic centre (old palace)
and
* 16+ high rises from the draft Master Plan down the Lower High Street
* and there's others...
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Bromley North Station – Heritage Building Profile
Sometimes called Bromley’s ‘Toy Town’ station. The current building dates from when the station was rebuilt, in Neo-Classical style, in 1925. The original timber buildings which formed Bromley North had become shamefully run down. It was designed by the Chief … Continue reading
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The Railway Tavern Public House – Heritage Building Profile
The Railway Tavern Public House was built in 1879, by Berney & Sons who also designed the Star & Garter public house in the High Street. On the side facing the station, there’s a panel with the initials N & … Continue reading
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College Slip, K2 Telephone Box & College Green Pocket Park – Heritage
College Slip is the passageway which follows the old college wall. In the latter part of the 19th century it was still a country lane leading to open fields. Continue reading
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High Street No. 260-262, The Swan and Mitre – Heritage Building Profile
The Swan & Mitre is an old coaching inn, of uncertain date but at least early 18th century, which was popular with carters carrying farm produce and fish, resting on their journey to the London markets. It dates mainly from … Continue reading
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Walters Yard – Heritage
Until the end of the 18th century the east side of the High Street from The Bell Inn northwards, including part of the side of the college, comprised land called Grete House. This was a large private estate now covered … Continue reading
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198 High Street formally Pamphilons – Heritage Building Profile
Nos. 196-198 High Street was a dwelling house which became used as a wine merchant towards the end of the 18th century. George Pamphilon became the owner in 1865 and in 1876 he rebuilt the premises. The timber shopfront reflects … Continue reading
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194 High Street, the Partridge – Heritage Building Profile
The Partridge Public House stands at the junction of Church Road and was originally built for the National Provincial Bank in 1927 by architects Gunton & Gunton. It became a Public House in 1995. This building is a superb example … Continue reading
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Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul – Heritage Building
Essentially only the tower still survives of the Medieval church, of St Peter and St Paul. It was originally at/before 1226, then rebuilt in 1327, and in 1824-30, only to be gutted in the “Bromley Blitz” bombing raid of 16th April, … Continue reading
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High Street No. 162 Medhursts, now Primark – Heritage Building Profile
Eventually, Medhurst’s had this fine Art Deco /classical style department store built, in 1930, and traded as a family-owned business until it was sold to a large chain in 1969. Continue reading
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High Street No. 180-184 High Street (HSBC Bank) – Heritage Building Profile
This classy building was erected in 1888 by the local butcher David Harris. It was designed by Walter Albert Williams and built in the Flemish style. Continue reading
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