Stately homes · London
Bromley Palace
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Bromley Palace — historic residence of the Bishops of Rochester in Bromley, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley South · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bromley Palace, the nearest railway station is Bromley South, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BR1 3FW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bromley Palace is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "historic residence of the Bishops of Rochester in Bromley, London". Coordinates: 51.4034°, 0.0215°.
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Heritage listing
Bromley Palace (also known as the Bishop's Palace) is a manor house at Bromley in the London Borough of Bromley. The building, which was the bishop's palace of the Bishops of Rochester from the 12th century to 1845, is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Bromley Central Library offers a variety of resources and services, including learning tools, printing, and computer facilities. It hosts events and activities suitable for all ages, such as reading groups and rhyme sessions.
From the Wikipedia article
Bromley Palace (also known as the Bishop's Palace) is a manor house at Bromley in the London Borough of Bromley. The building, which was the bishop's palace of the Bishops of Rochester from the 12th century to 1845, is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the 8th century, Æthelbert II of Kent granted six "sulings" of land, which came to be known as the Manor of Bromley, to Eardwulf, Bishop of Rochester. In 862 King Æthelberht of Wessex and Kent, granted 10 sulings in Bromley to his minister Dryhtwald. In 967, Edgar, King of England again granted 10 sulings of land to Bishop Ælfstan in return for a large sum in gold and silver. In the year 987, a dispute between Æthelred the Unready and the Bishop of Rochester led to the land being seized and given to one of the King's ministers (Æthelsine) though a royal act of contrition led to its return in 998. After the Norman Conquest, another expropriation was attempted by Bishop Odo of Bayeux…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4034, 0.0215
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR1 3FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Phone
- 020 3931 0900
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Bromley South — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9:30am–7pm; Saturday 9:30am–5pm; closed Sunday
- Official site
- www.better.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4973692 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bromley Palace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bromley Palace.PNG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromley Palace?
- Bromley Palace is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR1 3FW), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Bromley Palace?
- Bromley Palace — historic residence of the Bishops of Rochester in Bromley, London.
- How do I get to Bromley Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley South, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR1 3FW.
- When was Bromley Palace built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Who owns Bromley Palace?
- Bromley Palace is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Bromley Palace a listed building?
- Bromley Palace is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bromley Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Bromley South, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR1 3FW.