Municipal Borough of Bromley
| Bromley | |
|---|---|
Bromley Town Hall | |
Bromley within Kent in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1871 | 4,706 acres (19.04 km2) |
| • 1911 | 4,696 acres (19.00 km2) |
| • 1961 | 6,513 acres (26.36 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1871 | 10,764 |
| • 1911 | 27,397 |
| • 1961 | 68,252 |
| Density | |
| • 1871 | 2.3/acre |
| • 1911 | 5.8/acre |
| • 1961 | 10.5/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 1867 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Bromley |
| Status | Local board (1867 - 1894) Urban district (1894 - 1903) Municipal borough (after 1903) |
| Government | |
| • HQ | Bromley Town Hall |
| • Motto | Dum Cresco Spero (While I grow I hope) |
Coat of arms | |
Bromley was a local government district in northwest Kent from 1867 to 1965 around the town of Bromley. The area was suburban to London, and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and from 1933 was included in the area of the London Passenger Transport Board.