We are lucky to have buildings dating from 1700s in the north part of our town.
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. This range of buildings was rebuilt in 1898 on the site of an earlier hostelry of 1666; as part of the front required propping up…
194 High Street, the Partridge – Heritage Building Profile
The Partridge Public House stands at the junction of Church Road and was originally built for the National Provincial Bank in 1927 by architects Gunton & Gunton. It became a Public House in 1995. This building is a superb example of the ‘Neo Georgian’ wing of the Arts and Crafts movement. Architects of this style…
198 High Street formally Pamphilons – Heritage Building Profile
Nos. 196-198 High Street was a dwelling house which became used as a wine merchant towards the end of the 18th century. George Pamphilon became the owner in 1865 and in 1876 he rebuilt the premises. The timber shopfront reflects the design as it was in the 19th century. Note the lettering on the arch…
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.High Street – Bromley Zoo Mural – Heritage Buildings
Bromley Zoo Mural by artist Bruce Williams, in 2001, was to lead shoppers from the Hill Car … unfortunately most of it has been lost
Belowis a collection of old photographs, of the north part of the High Street, from yesteryear:
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