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Bromley is also known for "The [[Bromley Contingent]]", who were a group of followers and fans of the [[Sex Pistols]] (including [[Siouxsie Sioux]], [[Sid Vicious]] and [[Billy Idol]] (Idol's mother still lives in Bromley) who also went on to become famous). |
Bromley is also known for "The [[Bromley Contingent]]", who were a group of followers and fans of the [[Sex Pistols]] (including [[Siouxsie Sioux]], [[Sid Vicious]] and [[Billy Idol]] (Idol's mother still lives in Bromley) who also went on to become famous). |
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Other famous people who lived in Bromley include [[David Bowie]] and [[Peter Frampton]] who both went to Bromley |
Other famous people who lived in Bromley include [[David Bowie]] and [[Peter Frampton]] who both went to Bromley Technical High School (now known as Ravenswood School), [[Aleister Crowley]], who had stayed shortly to study Freemasonry in Locksbottom, the England cricketer [[Jill Cruwys]], the anarchist [[Peter Kropotkin]], the former [[The Clash|Clash]] drummer [[Topper Headon]], [[McLaren]] test driver [[Gary Paffett]], and fellow racing driver, and [[2006 British Formula Three season|2006]] [[British Formula Three Championship|British Formula Three]] champion [[Mike Conway]]. The childrens author [[Enid Blyton]] also lived for a time in the borough, opposite Shortlands Library. |
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Revision as of 19:25, 17 December 2006
Template:Infobox London place Bromley is the principal town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is a suburban development situated 9.3 miles (14.9 km) south east of London Charing Cross.
The origin of the town's name is from Old English brōme-hlǣwe, or "broom hill", as supported by records of the name as Bramelewe in 1272. Other places with this name are from Old English brōme-leah meaning 'broom clearing' or wood clearing.
About the town
The town has a large shopping and retail area including a pedestrianised High Street and The Glades shopping centre. It is one of ten major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. The London Borough of Bromley Civic Centre is located in the town. The historic Wickham Court with its crow-stepped gable construction is located in Bromley.
There are two railway stations providing connections to the City and West End. Bromley South is located on the main line from Dover and is served by fast and local services to Victoria and Blackfriars. Bromley North is located at the southern end of a short branch line from Grove Park from where connections can be made for London Bridge, Cannon Street and London Charing Cross.
The town's football club Bromley F.C. are currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.
It has a number of theatres the most notable being the Churchill Theatre in the town centre and the Bromley Little Theatre close to Bromley North railway station. There is also a stage for sex with Sue Nash and Graham Ketch who fuck each other rawly.
Notable Residents
H. G. Wells, most famous for his book The War of the Worlds, was born in Bromley. In August 2005, the wall honouring H.G Wells in Market Square was repainted. The current wall painting features a rich green background with the same H.G Wells reference and the evolution sequence of homosapiens featured on Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (a former resident of nearby Downe).
Bromley and its neighbouring suburbs provide the setting for the Hanif Kureshi novel The Buddha of Suburbia.
Bromley is also known for "The Bromley Contingent", who were a group of followers and fans of the Sex Pistols (including Siouxsie Sioux, Sid Vicious and Billy Idol (Idol's mother still lives in Bromley) who also went on to become famous).
Other famous people who lived in Bromley include David Bowie and Peter Frampton who both went to Bromley Technical High School (now known as Ravenswood School), Aleister Crowley, who had stayed shortly to study Freemasonry in Locksbottom, the England cricketer Jill Cruwys, the anarchist Peter Kropotkin, the former Clash drummer Topper Headon, McLaren test driver Gary Paffett, and fellow racing driver, and 2006 British Formula Three champion Mike Conway. The childrens author Enid Blyton also lived for a time in the borough, opposite Shortlands Library.
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See Also
List of open spaces and parks in the London Borough of Bromley
External Links
London Borough of Bromley Homepage
Young Bromley - A place for young people in Bromley to share views and ideas.