Historic collections - our resources

We hold a variety of sources for local historians and people researching the history of a building, road or area.

Visit http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/bromley for introductory notes on the history of Bromley’s town and village histories, maps and images.

Historic collections sources

Most of our historic collections sources are available for immediate access.

• street directories
• list of buildings of special architectural or historical interest
• maps and plans
• photographs
• electoral registers

Archive sources

Our archive sources are available to library members and are available to view in the Historic Collections Library in the Central Library, Bromley.

• building plans and drawings
• district valuers records
• electoral registers
• estate maps and papers
• surveys of parsonage and glebe land
• manorial records
• parish records
• planning applications and deposited plans
• plans of public undertakings (canals, railways, roads)
• poll books
• probate records
• licensing records
• rate books
• sale catalogues and particulars
• school records
• taxation records
• title deeds