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The former Bromley Museum situated in Orpington Priory and the Old Library; Closed in September 2015; now in 2024 mixed use and V22 art studio

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Details

Accessibility

Toilets
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Drinking water
Family-friendly event
Gender neutral toilet
Handrails on stairs
Seating available

ACCESSIBILITY NOTES

Priory door has a ramp to ground floor. Toilets only accessible via stairs from Priory. Enter Library side from ramp on street for toilets

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Natural light throughout. Mostly all on one level.

Brief description

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/13775646.after-50-years-bromley-museum-is-to-close-ahead-of-a-relocation-despite-resident-concerns/

"Bromley's iconic museum will cease to be located at The Priory on Friday (September 24), after the council provisionally voted to sell the building it's housed in.

Under proposals agreed by the executive in June, the collection will be moved to Central Library in Bromley High Street.

Councillors claim the central location will generate extra footfall for the two permanent exhibitions planned - 'Bromley Revisited' and the John Lubbock collection."

"Bromley Central Library

High Street

Bromley

Greater London

BR1 1EX

020 3931 0900, central.library@gll.org

Mon - Fri

09:30 - 19:00

Sat

09:30 - 17:00

Sun: Closed"

2024: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/6935

"This building was never a Priory, but a manor house and rectory attached to the Priory of Christ Church, Canterbury. The earliest evidence for a structure on this site dates back to the 13th century. At the time it was the centre of a large estate that was farmed to generate an income for the church. Now a Grade II listed building dating back to 1270. Following the dissolution of Christ Church Priory in Orpington in the 1530s, the house became a rectory. Additions were built in 1959 to put in a library.

V22 has opened the first artists' studios and has a range of creative practice operating on site. The Great Hall remains in use for community events.

For the Priory itself, our first actions must be in line with Historic England’s aspirations for the building as well as those of local conservation officers. We look forward to understanding more of the heritage of this fascinating building and working toward restoring it and reopening it to the public.

As an art organisation we necessarily believe that art can be one of the cornerstones of civic life.

The 125 year lease which we are entering into not only means that we can plan long term to create something of real value to the community and our artists, but also that we can offer sustainable and affordable workspace for artists and creative practitioners at a time when London is losing a great deal of its provision."

Address

CHURCH HILL, ORPINGTON, BR6 0HH

Email

Phone

Website

https://www.aboutbritain.com/BromleyMuseum.htm

www.v22collection.com/v22-orpington-priory

www.instagram.com/studiobeci

www.instagram.com/orpington_priory

Directions

2024: There is no parking available onsite.

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

2024: "TRAIN: Orpington; BUS: 51, 61, 208, 353, B14, R1, R3, R4, R11"

Amenities

Toilets

Travel Information

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