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The London Borough of Bromley is a borough of Greater London to the southeast of Central London. The borough covers 152.8 sq km (59 sq mi) and is 15 km (9.3 km) from Charing Cross.

Until the mid 19th century, Bromley was still a rural part of England. It began to develop towards the end of the 19th century, and was added to Greater London in 1963. It comprises the former municipal boroughs of Bromley, Beckenham, Penge Urban District, Orpington Urban District and the Chislehurst section of the Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District.


Christ Church, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley
Christ Church, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley
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The main shopping area in Bromley are located along High Street. The Glades is the main shopping centre here. Among the stores located in Bromley include Marks and Spenser, BHS, Debenhams, Boots and Primark.

Districts and Neighbourhoods of the London Borough of Bromley

  1. Anerley
  2. Beckenham
  3. Bickley
  4. Biggin Hill
  5. Chelsfield
  6. Chislehurst
  7. Downe
  8. Eden Park
  9. Elmers End
  10. Elmstead
  11. Farnborough
  12. Goddington
  13. Green Street Green
  14. Hayes
  15. Keston
  16. Leaves Green
  17. Mottingham
  18. Orpington
  19. Petts Wood
  20. Pratts Bottom
  21. Ruxley
  22. St Mary Cray
  23. St Paul's Cray
  24. Sundridge
  25. Swanley
  26. West Wickham

Down House, the home of Charles Darwin in Downe, London Borough of Bromley
Down House, the home of Charles Darwin in Downe, London Borough of Bromley
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Places of Interest in the London Borough of Bromley

  1. Chislehurst Caves
    Chalk and flint mines dating to 1250.

  2. Crofton Roman Villa
    Remains of a Roman villa built between AD 140 and AD 400.

  3. Down House
    Home of Charles Darwin

  4. Holwood House
    Home of William Pitt the Younger.

  5. Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul
    This is the main landmark in the London Borough of Bromley. It was destroyed by World War II bombardment but rebuilt in the 1950s.

The White Hart, a pub in Orpington, London Borough of Bromley
The White Hart, a pub in Orpington, London Borough of Bromley
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How to reach the London Borough of Bromley

Bromley is not served by the London Underground, so to go there by rail means taking the train. There are two railway stations in this borough namely Bromley North and Bromley South. Of the two, Bromley South gets more train services.

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London is a global city and a leading financial power, with a strong business sector. The city of London is the home of HM Government, with a large number of government ministries and departments. In order to meet the growing needs of London's industries, business premises and office space in Bromley will need to be extended to fill demand.


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