Bromley, a town in Kent, situated on the river Ravensbourn nine miles from London, in the road to Tunbridge. Here is a palace of the Bishop of Rochester, to whom King Edgar gave the manor in the year 700; and here also is an hospital erected by Dr. Warner Bishop of that see, in the reign of King Charles II. for twenty poor Clergymen’s widows, with an allowance of 20l. a year, and 50l. a year to the Chaplain.
Bromley, a pleasant village near Bow, in Middlesex, where was formerly a monastery. The great house here was built by Sir John Jacob, Bart, Commissioner of the customs at the restoration, and afterwards became the seat of Sir William Benson, Sheriff of London in the reign of Queen Anne, the father to William Benson, Esq; Auditor of the Imprest, who some years ago sold it, with the manor and rectory, to Mr. Lloyd, a gentleman of Wales.
Bromley street, Holborn.†
Brook alley, 1. Rotten row. 2. Noble street.
Brook’s court, 1. Holborn. 2. Heneage lane. 3. In the Minories. 4. Thames street.†
Brook’s market, by Brook street, Holborn: so denominated from the Lord Brook’s city mansion, at the north corner of the market.
Brook’s mews, Brook street, near Bond street.†
Brook’s rents, Fore street, Cripplegate.†
Brook’s street, 1. Holborn.† 2. New Bond street.† 3. Ratcliff.†
Brook’s wharf, near Queenhithe.†