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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...
Tag Archives: LBB-Bromley-North-Trail
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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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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Market Square, The Charter Market – Heritage Buildings
Market Square is the centre of the Old Town which, until the coming of the railway in 1858, comprised a single street (down the side of market square). It has been re-laid out, twice, in it’s history.
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173-177 High Street, The Royal Bell – Heritage Building Profile
The Royal Bell is a beautiful Queen Anne style Arts and Crafts style building just north of market square. The architect was the renowned Ernest Newton and it is Grade II listed. The Royal Bell was so named after the Royal coach … Continue reading
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High Street No. 227: The Star And Garter – Heritage building profile
One of the best Arts and Crafts buildings around, with extravagant turret, balcony and decoration. The Star & Garter Inn was constructed in 1898 and replaced an ancient inn of the same name. It was designed by Berney and Sons … Continue reading
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The Bishops Palace – Heritage building profile
Bromley’s Civic Centre consists of a number of buildings grouped around the Bishop’s Palace, once one of the official residences of the Bishops of Rochester. The present building is part 18th century. This article is only a small part of … Continue reading
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