Historical Geography information for Bromley, Kent, England
| Place Name | Bromley |
| Description | London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1965 was in the county of Kent. Bromley is first recorded in a charter of 862 as Bromleag and means 'woodland clearing where broom grows'. The history of Bromley is closely connected with the See of Rochester. In AD 862 Ethelbert, the King of Kent. Also known as Bromley St Peter and St Paul, formed an ancient parish in the Bromley and Beckenham hundred and the Sutton-at-Hone lathe of Kent. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bromley |
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93018 |
| DateUpdated | 7/1/2013 1:28:47 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092076 |
British Surname Clusters | Lee | Lee, Lees, Lea, Leas |