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Bromley Palace

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Bromley Palace — historic residence of the Bishops of Rochester in Bromley, London.

Bromley Palace, stately homes in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
Bromley South · 0.4 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

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.

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.

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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…

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Coordinates
51.4034, 0.0215
District
Bromley
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
Postcode
BR1 3FW
Parliamentary constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill
Established
1100
Nearest railway station
Bromley South0.4 km
Official site
www.better.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bromley Palace?
Bromley Palace is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR1 3FW), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
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.