St Mary's Church, Bromley is a
Church of England
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parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in what was the village of
Plaistow in
Bromley
Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 87,889 as of 2011.
Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, char ...
.
It was consecrated in 1863 and enlarged three times between 1881 and 1900.
Its churchyard closed for burials in 1893 when Plaistow Cemetery opened.
In order to avoid confusion with churches of similar names it is sometimes called "St Mary Plaistow, Bromley".
References
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1863 establishments in England
19th-century Church of England church buildings