Bromley Borough Local History Society

Keston Common Walk

Keston Common Walk - Tuesday 21st June 2022

Under the expert guidance of Tudor Davies, a long-time Keston resident and BBLHS vice-chairman, seventeen members and friends made their way from Westerham Road car park around part of the Common and learnt a lot more about the place and the people who have lived and worked here over hundreds of years. A pleasantly warm and sunny day.

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Our competant and entertaining guide, Tudor, complete with a PA system being used for the first time.
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A map of the Common and some of the animals to be seen if you are lucky.
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Intrepid members (and dog) set off on thier guided tour towards the gravel pits created by William Pitt the Younger to build a new Westerham Road around Holwood in 1789.
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Information board about some of the sites to be seen on the Common.
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A view of the old school house from across the Common, near the concrete cricket pitch.
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The old school, which saw its first pupils in in 1858 and the last in 1974. Since then it has been used by a number of organisations but has now been turned into up-market apartments.
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A plaque celebrating one of the organisations which used the building after the school closed.
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The Old Mill House, the original building on the left and a later addtion nearest the camera. The mill itself was largely obscured by a hedge and trees.
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Opposite the mill is the Keston War Memorial, erected in 1920.
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Close to the war memorial is a more recent addition listing the names of Keston residents who died in the War but were not included on the original memorial.
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A boggy valley once used by Charles Darwin in his study of carniverous plants, currently suffering from lack of moisture.
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The middle pond, next to Fishponds Road.
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