HISTORIC BUILDINGS
OLD PHOTOS
Browse our old photos, in
Save our Town Centre
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...
Category Archives: Blog
New Town Centre Planning consultation – How to work the commenting and thumbs up
A quick guide to commenting, or giving a comment a thumbs up: The consultation is divided into 12 categories, so to prevent the old blank-page scare, compose what you want to say, and work out which ‘theme’ it fits in, … Continue reading
2020 BROOMTIME IN BROMLEY
Here’s the first of the articles from our August 2020 newsletter, the full contents of which, has been sent to members. Please support our work to promote and save our heritage, by joining the town’s civic society – a snip at £10 a … Continue reading
2020 Online ‘Easter’ Hunt!
Do the 2020 Bromley Civic Society Website Easter Egg Hunt! Continue reading
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HG Wells walk and Royal Bell Opening: Sat 21 September
It’s Bertie’s birthday next Saturday! Join us for the annual HG Wells walk on the 153rd anniversary of his birth in Bromley. Hear how he describes Victorian Bromley as it grew from market town to London suburb. We start at 10:30am … Continue reading
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Picturehouse is new home for rescued Art Deco Screens
“Look out in the new Picturehouse Cafe for the Art Deco screens from the former Co-op in Widmore Road.
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“Picture Perfect Day” our heritage walks, in the words of a lady on the street…
On Saturday 22nd June I lined up outside Boots in The Glades more out of curiosity than anything else, as a lifelong resident of the borough of Bromley I figured there wasn’t much I didn’t already know. How wrong I … Continue reading
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Broom time – Heritage Event
The annual flowering of the shrub, from which Bromley takes its name, takes place on Martin’s Hill mid April to the end of May and we recommend all visitors and locals to witness this event of living history so fundamental … Continue reading
Churchill Quarter Planning Application
The planning application for the “Churchill Quarter” development in Bromley town centre has now been submitted (planning reference: 18/02181). The development, adjacent to library gardens, is a co-development with the Council providing the land and Countryside Properties responsible for building … Continue reading
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Bromley Civic Society 2018 AGM: save the date!
Yes it’s that time of year again and it’s been a pretty busy one for the Town in terms of proposed redevelopment and, occasionally, some welcome Conservation initiatives. Do come and join us to find out more and give us … Continue reading
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Royal Bell Hotel Development: Members only meeting
Bromley Civic Society has been fortunate enough to secure a meeting with the new owners of the Royal Bell Hotel, High Street, Bromley. They will be hosting a special members only meeting at the Bell on Saturday 28th April at … Continue reading
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