These buildings were built in the later Victorian era, around what had previously been the triangular Cage Field. It was named after the Cage, an open-fronted shed-like building on Widmore Road, where miscreants could be held overnight before being seen by the Magistrate in the morning.
On Widmore Road stood the former pub, the Three Compasses. This could be due to the streets being named after compass points (North, South, etc) or it could be because many of the great and good of the town were masons. For the masons, it is a popular symbol, and is thought that the compass represents self-restraint.
Below, are some pictures, old and new, of these streets:
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...
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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...
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East Street No. 41, former Southern Suburban Co-operative Society
The former Southern Suburban Co-operative Society department Store on East Street Though this striking Arts & Crafts building is now...
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First Church of Christ Scientist
Striking octagonal building on Widmore Road. The listing describes it as "Christian Science Church. 1928 by E Braxton Sinclair in...
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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
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Heritage Building – West Street 02: Old Fire Station
The original fire station in Bromley, now a chinese restaurant
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Heritage Buildings – West Street 03: former post office
Architect: Henry Tanner The former Post Office in West Street was completed in 1896, and like the David Greig building...
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No. 19 East Street (former Local Board)- Heritage Building Profile
Number 19 East Street was formerly the offices of the Local Board (the first body of local administration in Bromley)....
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North St: The National School or The Parish School on North Street – Lost Heritage
The Parish school, then known as the National School, was built on the corner of North Street and College Road,...
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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...
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The Old Bromley Oak
The Bromley Oak in Autumn colour This veteran oak tree (Quercus robur) was reprieved, when the Glades was being built,...
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The Old Drill Hall (now O’Neils) – Heritage Building Profile
The Drill Hall, Nos 27-29 East Street, was opened in 1872 for use by the Bromley Volunteer Rifle Corps. Town...
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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...
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West Street No. 01 Former Electric Company – Heritage Buildings
This distinctive building on the corner of East Street and West Street is a good example of 'Streaky Bacon' style...
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Widmore Road Demolished – Homeopathy Hospital
Homeopathy was a popular treatment in Bromley, starting in 1865 when part of the White Hart Inn was opened as...
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