Tag Archives: Green space

Queens Gardens and formerly White Hart Field

Posted on 29 February 2020 by campaignr

In 1897 the lord of the manor, Charles Cole-Childs, gave the field known as White Hart Field, to the people. This became Queens Gardens. Before the Glades was built it stretched between Market Square and the Bishops Palace (the Bishops … Continue reading →

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Church House and Library Gardens

Posted on 28 November 2019 by campaignr

These two parks are really one; it is just a historical note that Library Gardens is the level area behind the Churchill Theatre; you then go down the slope to the integrated Church House Gardens. Note that, part of this … Continue reading →

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Four Heritage Walks for Civic Day: Saturday 16 June

Posted on 29 May 2018 by Tim Hayward

Civic Day, with the slogan “I care about where I live”, is a nationwide event organised by Civic Voice (formerly the Civic Trust). Bromley Civic Society is contributing to Civic Day by staging four heritage walks around Bromley Town Centre … Continue reading →

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Proposed Development of Library Gardens, Bromley

Posted on 16 July 2017 by Tim Hayward

BCS are keen to bring to the attention of residents, businesses and customers of Bromley town centre, the proposed development of Library Gardens. This land was given to the people of Bromley in the will of Emily Dowling in 1900 … Continue reading →

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Heritage Walks on Civic Day! Saturday 17 June

Posted on 10 June 2017 by Tim Hayward

Bromley Civic Society is organising four heritage walks on Civic Day, Saturday 17 June. Walks will start and finish at Market Square, Bromley and times are given below. Each walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will be free. … Continue reading →

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Green Space Heritage Walk: Sunday 17 April

Posted on 9 April 2016 by Tim Hayward

Discover Bromley’s own ‘Green Man’. See the flowering Broom, from which the Town takes its name; the special landscape features of historic Bromley Palace; specimen trees planted in a bygone age; a Tudor bee hive niche and historic views unchanged … Continue reading →

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Bull Lane allotments designated as Local Green Space

Posted on 18 July 2015 by Tim Hayward

The Bull Lane action group has recently announced the welcome news that the allotments have been designated as Local Green Space. The allotments, in Bull Lane Chislehurst, had recently come under threat of development which would have meant the loss … Continue reading →

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Havelock Recreation Ground

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Tim Hayward

Friends of Havelock have confirmed that Havelock Recreation Ground has been added to LB Bromley’s list of community assets, part of the Government’s Community Right to Bid initiative. Bromley Civic Society is delighted with this news which is the result … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Garden

Posted on 14 March 2015 by Patrick

We have submitted a formal complaint to Bromley Council regarding the decision to sell part of this public park for development of 5 restaurants. We have received a response from the Council’s Chief Executive and are currently considering how to … Continue reading →

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