Bromley

Also known as Bromley-by-Bow

Bromley or Bromley-by-Bow is a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, located on the western banks of the River Lea, in the Lower Lea Valley in East London. It is an inner-city suburb located 4.7 miles (7.5 km) east of Charing Cross.

Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Bromley by Bow, Arrow Road, E3 - geograph.org.uk - 765231.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Arrow Road, a residential street in Bromley-by-Bow
UK place.country: England
UK place.map_type: Greater London
UK place.region: London
UK place.population: 14,480
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census. Bromley Ward)
UK place.official_name: Bromley
UK place.constituency_westminster: Poplar and Limehouse
UK place.constituency_westminster1: Stratford and Bow
UK place.post_town: LONDON
UK place.postcode_area: E
UK place.postcode_district: E3
UK place.london_borough: Tower Hamlets
UK place.dial_code: 020
UK place.os_grid_reference: TQ375825
UK place.charingX_distance_mi: 4.7
UK place.charingX_direction: W

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Wikidata facts

Population: 14480

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Commons category: Bromley-by-Bow
postal code: E3
OS grid reference: TQ375825

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Article

20 sections

Contents

Toponymy
History
Pre-conquest to the creation of the Parish
From the creation of the parish (1537) to 1850
1850–present
Gandhi
WWII and Post-war
Governance
Geography
Extent
Demographics
Transport
Community
Redevelopment
Education
Arts and culture
Notable residents
See also
References
External links

The area is distinct from Bow, which lies immediately north of the formal boundary between the two, which runs along Bow Road, or near the Lea, slightly to the south of the Road. The area has historically been known as both Bromley and Bromley-by-Bow. In 1967, the latter name was chosen as the new name for Bromley tube station, a change designed to prevent confusion with Bromley South station in the London Borough of Bromley.