Tag Archives: Arts And Crafts Movement

East Street No. 41, former Southern Suburban Co-operative Society

Posted on 2 May 2022 by campaignr

Though this striking Arts & Crafts building is now several shops, originally it was a large Co-Op store, with a meeting hall above, built in 1888. Bromley Little Theatre is housed in two linked buildings at the back – they … Continue reading →

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High Street No. 206 Diners Inn formerly George Weeks ironmongery

Posted on 23 February 2020 by campaignr

The Diner Inn occupies George Weeks’ 1890s extension to his original shop next door. Its grand Arts & Crafts, Dutch influenced architecture, displays both his personal success and civic pride. Continue reading →

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Market square – Central block – Heritage Buildings

Posted on 22 February 2020 by campaignr

These lovely black and white buildings are from the 1933 re-layout of Market square. They exemplify the culmination of the Old English style of the Arts and Crafts movement. Continue reading →

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High Street No. 179-183 William Hill formerly Martins Bank – Heritage Building

Posted on 22 October 2019 by campaignr

Designed by the Arts and Crafts architect Ernest Newton (see our page here). The Martins Bank website provides some more pictures of the interior of the building, with an interesting note on the occasion: “For our Bromley Branch features, we … Continue reading →

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Market Square Nos 12-13 Cafe Rouge – Heritage Building

Posted on 20 October 2019 by campaignr

Cafe Rouge occupies the first building displaying the transition from a small market town into a Victorian shopping centre. It was built in 1883 by local draper, Herbert Collings, well known for banishing the old system of credit in favour … Continue reading →

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Arts and Crafts movement – imitation in the Suburbs

Posted on 17 October 2019 by campaignr

Examples where lower-class housing imitates arts and craft details Continue reading →

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High Street No. 123, Marks and Spencers – Heritage Building Profile

Posted on 9 March 2019 by campaignr

“Wright Brothers’ attractive bow-windowed shop was taken over by a High Street chain store, who a few years ago took great trouble to reproduce in every detail

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Arts And Crafts Movement in Bromley – Ernest Newton

Posted on 23 January 2019 by campaignr

The renowned architect Ernest Newton has built one of his best works in Bromley: The Royal Bell. Continue reading →

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High Street No. 160, Victoria Chambers, now Primark’s Annex – Heritage Building Profile

Posted on 23 January 2019 by campaignr

This fine building is from the 1890s and built in the Arts & Crafts style with its characteristic Dutch influence. The blue plaque identifies it as the birthplace of the famous author HG Wells. Continue reading →

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The Railway Tavern Public House – Heritage Building Profile

Posted on 13 January 2019 by campaignr

The Railway Tavern Public House was built in 1879, by Berney & Sons who also designed the Star & Garter public house in the High Street. On the side facing the station, there’s a panel with the initials N & … Continue reading →

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