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Category Archives: Lost Heritage
Lost Heritage: The Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library replaced Neelgharies house, bequethed to the council by Emily Dowling, second wife of George Sparkes. She had required the site to be used to benefit and better the townspeople. The generous philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, provided funds to … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnegie Library, Central Library, Library Gardens
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North St: The National School or The Parish School on North Street – Lost Heritage
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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Lost Heritage: Widmore Road Demolished – Homeopathy Hospital
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
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
Lost Heritage: High Street No. 183, former Grete House lodge
This is one of a pair of early 18th century lodges at the entrance to the driveway to the Grete House, a Tudor mansion and its lands. Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Grinstead, Grete House, High Street (North)
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High Street No. 147-149 & 151-153 Demolished – The White Hart Inn
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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Tagged Brutalist, Lost-Heritage, White Hart Inn
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Lost Heritage: No. 130 High Street – Art Installation
This installation is lost. It did not suit the new owner’s image. This is one of the few older buildings on the High Street. It had a fantastic heritage installation – the shop floor ceiling is removed and the first … Continue reading
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