BROMLEY

Bromley, also known as Bromley-by-Bow or Bromley St. Leonard, is situated about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, to the south of Bow and was originally in the County of Middlesex. In the early part of the 12th century a Benedictine convent dedicated to St. Leonard was built to the south of Bow bridge. After the "Dissolution of the Monasteries" the chapel became the parish church. Until the 19th century the area was largely used for farming and market gardening with some industries along the River Lea such as calico bleaching, milling grain and distilling. In 1900 Bromley became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.

The church of St. Mary was severely damaged, during the war and with the construction of the northern approach road to the Blackwall Tunnel, all that remains is part of the churchyard off Bromley High Street.

Greenwood's Maps 1827:

Bromley and surrounding area [161 Kbytes]

Church Records:

• St. Mary, Bromley St. Leonard,
  Bromley High St.
  Baptisms 1622-1960, Marriages 1622-1960, Burials 1622-1866 : LMA
• City of London Poor Law Union Chapel
  Baptisms 1850-1860
• All Hallows, Devons Rd
  Baptisms 1875-1967,
  Marriages 1875-1971 : LMA
• St. Andrew
  Baptisms 1900-1949,
  Marriages 1901-1948 : LMA
  Church closed and demolished
• St. Michael and All Angels, St Leonards Rd
  Baptisms 1862-1974,
  Marriages 1865-1975 : LMA
• Primitive Methodist Chapel, Chrisp St
  Marriages 1907-1925 : LMA
• United Methodist Chapel, Bruce Rd
  Marriages 1925-1940 : LMA

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