Lost Heritage of Bromley

Some of the town’s most historic buildings have been lost over the years. A majority of these were replaced by jarring brutalist buildings.

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

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...
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Lost Heritage: High Street No. 117, former Importers Coffee House

Lost Heritage: High Street No. 117, former Importers Coffee House

Importers coffee was a Georgian building in the site occupied now by Burger King. It was a beloved shop, which...
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Lost Heritage: High Street No. 183, former Grete House lodge

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...
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Lost Heritage: No. 130 High Street – Art Installation

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...
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Lost Heritage: The Carnegie Library

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

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,...
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Simpsons Moat

Simpsons Moat

Simpsons Moat, or Palace, was a moated, crenellated manor house at the bottom of Ringers Road. Most of the building...
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