St Mary's Church, Bromley Explained

St Mary's Church, Bromley is a Church of England parish church in what was the village of Plaistow in Bromley.[1] It was consecrated in 1863 and enlarged three times between 1881 and 1900.[2] Its churchyard closed for burials in 1893 when Plaistow Cemetery opened.[3] In order to avoid confusion with churches of similar names it is sometimes called "St Mary Plaistow, Bromley".[4]

References

  1. Web site: St Marys Bromley. stmarys-bromley.org.uk. 11 October 2016.
  2. Web site: St Marys Bromley | Church history. stmarys-bromley.org.uk. 11 October 2016.
  3. Web site: London Gardens Online, St Mary's Churchyard, Plaistow . London Parks and Gardens Trust . 18 February 2013.
  4. Web site: A short guide to the building and decoration of St Mary Plaistow, Bromley. St Mary Plaistow, Bromley. 22 October 2016.

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