main content The Old Palace, Bromley Civic Centre

Civic Centre Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH

Details

Situated in the heart of the Civic Centre the Old Palace was built in 1775 for the Bishop of Rochester.  Since then the original Georgian building has had several additions including a colonnaded veranda running the length of the south side of the building.

The immaculately kept grounds include a lake, a large lawn area with mature trees and rose bushes and shrubs to the rear of the Palace.  Your guests enter the building from the courtyard into the entrance hallway, containing a striking wood panelled staircase, decorated with carvings over the entrance.

Three rooms make up the ceremony suite, all overlooking the grounds and include the Old Library and Drawing Room each with original fireplaces, and the Ceremony Room.  After the ceremony parties can leave directly into the grounds via the French doors onto the colonnade.  The grounds are a peaceful haven and the perfect location for photographs, particularly during the summer months.  

Photographs can also be taken in the courtyard, on the staircase in the hallway of the Palace, as well as in the Ceremony Room and grounds. These interior locations are in areas not usually available to the public.

If you are interested in having your ceremony in the Palace, the suite can be viewed during the week when the rooms are not in use. 

Facilities

CD Player
Seating for 40 guests

Availability

Ceremonies are conducted on Sundays

Costs

Attendance of staff at ceremony £395 

This fee is valid from 1 April 2008 until 31 March 2009. Please contact us for ceremony fees if your ceremony takes place on or after 1 April 2009.

Access

Although the Palace suite of rooms are on the ground floor, it is important to tell us of any mobility problems you or your guests may have as we need to make arrangements for wheelchair access from the courtyard. Also remember that direct access onto the lawn from the Palace is via a grassy bank, which may not be suitable for everyone.

How to get there

Civic Centre directions 

Contact

Address:  London Borough of Bromley, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close BR1 3UH
Telephone:  020 8313 4666
e-mail:  registrars@bromley.gov.uk