Bromley
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- This article is about the town of Bromley. For other meanings, see Bromley (disambiguation)
Bromley | |
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Administration | |
Borough: | Bromley |
County: | Greater London |
Region: | Greater London |
Nation: | England |
Other | |
Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
Traditional County: | Kent |
Postal County: | Kent |
Dialling Code: | 020 |
Bromley is the main town in the London Borough of Bromley. The town has a thriving shopping centre as well as excellent transport links both to the M25 and to Central London.
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 who also went on to become famous).
H G Wells, most famous for his book "War of the Worlds", was born here.
Leofric, Earl of Mercia and husband of the Lady Godiva, is said to have died here in 1057.
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