Tag Archives: Lost-Heritage

North St: The National School or The Parish School on North Street – Lost Heritage

Posted on 26 November 2020 by campaignr

The Parish school, then known as the National School, was built on the corner of North Street and College Road, in 1854.  The building was especially designed for it, by the eminent architect James Piers St Aubyn, who also designed … Continue reading →

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Widmore Road Demolished – Homeopathy Hospital

Posted on 26 November 2020 by campaignr

Homeopathy was a popular treatment in Bromley, starting in 1865  when part of the White Hart Inn was opened as a homeopathic dispensary, and when it outgrew this accommodation,  Bromley’s first homeopathic hospital opened in 1889 at 19 Widmore Road.  … Continue reading →

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Simpsons Moat

Posted on 3 April 2020 by campaignr

Simpsons Moat, or Palace, was a moated, crenellated manor house at the bottom of Ringers Road. Most of the building had been of Tudor age, dominated by a large chimney. Henry VIII was reputed to have visited. It was later … Continue reading →

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High Street No. 147-149 & 151-153 Demolished – The White Hart Inn

Posted on 1 December 2019 by campaignr

This much lamented ancient Inn dated from the medieval era and had been rebuilt as the commercial hub in the 1830s. Replaced by a space wasting concrete cuboid. Continue reading →

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