Description
St Luke's Cemetery opened in 1894. There is a small chapel and memorial garden.
Practical Information
| Site location | Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley Common |
|---|---|
| Postcode | BR2 8ER |
| What3Words | ///lush.piano.tins |
| Type of Site | Cemetery |
| Borough | Bromley |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | Daily April-Sept: 10am-7pm; October-March 10am-4pm |
| Facilities | Toilets |
| Public Transport | Rail: Petts Wood, Bickley then bus. Bus: 61, 208, 261, 320, 358, 402. |
| Research Updated | 1 December 2006 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
Bromley's cemeteries have been managed on behalf of Bromley Council by idverde UK since 2008. In June 2015 idverde was contracted by Bromley Council for the management of the borough's parks, green spaces and countryside service, a relationship that was extended in April 2019 for a further 16 years.
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ426672 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 1.215 |
| Site Ownership | LB Bromley |
| Site Management | Cemeteries Office (contracted to idverde) |
| Dates | 1894 |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | No |
| Green Belt | Yes |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Parkfield Recreation Ground is a largely level open space of mown grass enclosed by chain link fencing and bordered by trees and shrubs. The aspect to the west and south is semi-rural whereas local authority housing dominates the view to the north and east. The close proximity of the housing probably accounts for the lack of facilities. The site is bordered to the south-west by Bromley Golf Course.
Enclosure of Bromley Common took place between 1764 and 1821, shortly after which villas began to be built along the Hastings Road. Holy Trinity Church was built to serve the spiritual needs of the growing population, after it was agreed to establish a separate parish independent of Bromley. The church was built in 1839-42, designed by Thomas Hopper. A driving force behind the project was George Warde Norman of The Rookery, Bromley Common, and the church and churchyard have memorials to the Norman family. The original boundary was a flint wall; the churchyard was extended to the north in 1883 and again in 1914, and the northern boundary is formed by a holly hedge. The churchyard has mature trees, including two yews.
Southborough Open Space is a largely level area of mown grass enclosed with chain link fencing and bordered by trees and shrubs. The aspect to the west and south is semi-rural whereas local authority housing dominates the view to north and east. Immediately to the east is the area developed as Petts Wood Garden Suburb from the late 1920s and '30s.