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Tag Archives: Heritage Buildings
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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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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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 facing it across Market Square, uses prefabricated decorative ceramic faces – in this case, terracotta. These facings were not just … Continue reading
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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). It stood at the junction of East Street and West Street. The purpose of the local board was to provide … Continue reading
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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 celebrations and events were held here. It became a public house in 1997. x
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