The London Borough of Bromley

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Bromley is part of outer Southeast London,

Geography

The majority area of Bromley Borough is green belt land. The borough is the largest in Greater London in terms of area. Most of the settlement is in the north and west of the borough, with an outlier at Biggin Hill in the far south. Population: 299,100 Area: 150.15 km²

Major Towns,

Anerley,  Beckenham,  Beckinham,  Bickley,  Biggin Hill,  Bromley,  Bromley Common,  Bromley Park,  Chelsfield,  Chislehurst,  Chislehurst West,  Chrislehurst,  Crofton,  Cudham,  Derry Downs,  Downe,  Eden Park,  Elmers End,  Elmstead,  Farnborough,  Goddington,  Green Street Green,  Hayes,  Keston,  Kevington,  Locksbottom,  Mottingham,  New Beckenham,  Orpington,  Park Langley,  Penge,  Petts Wood,  Plaistow,  Pratt's Bottom,  Shortlands,  Shortlands,  Southborough,  St Mary Cray with Poverest,  St Paul's Cray,  St. Mary Cray,  Sundridge,  Upper Elmers End,  West Wickham,  Widmore

History

The borough was formed, April 1, 1965. It comprised the former area of the Municipal Borough of Bromley, the Municipal Borough of Beckenham, Penge Urban District, Orpington Urban District and part of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District.