Bromley is the principal town of the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is a suburban development situated 9.3 miles (14.9 km) south east of Charing Cross.
The origin of the town's name is from Old English "broom hill", as supported by records of the name as Bramelewe in 1272. Other places with this name are from Old English 'broom clearing' or wood clearing.
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.
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