The view at present as you enter the now former Civic Centre, previously known as Stockwell Teacher Training College

Then under the arch and the "Palace" can be seen

A marquee was being dismantled following an event to celebrate the work of volunteers in the Borough.

The front view of the Old Palace or the Bishops' (of Rochester) Palace.

The portico added by Coles Child when he purchased the building in 1845.

Although there have been several buildings on this site, dating back at least to the Middle Ages, this house was built in 1775.

The entrance hall with various plaques listing former mayors, freemen,  and other notables.

Long clock in the entrance hall with names of many recent mayors behiind.

Two maces belonging to the mayor. Originally intended as weapons of defence, they gradually became highly decorated and a symbol of wealth and position.

Peter kindly modelled a number of mayoral chains belonging to the previous constituent parts of LBOB. This one was from Penge UDC.

Orpington RDC mayoral chain.

Municipal Borough of Bromley chain.

Beckenham Borough Council chain.

A later Beckenham chain.

Our vice-chairman welcomes us to the "Chairmens Room", used for meetings of senior councillors.

A display of gits to mayors over the years.

Part of the decorated ceiling in the Chairmens Room.

Desk in the Mayor's Parlour. The rather grand chair was rescued from another location.

The grant of status to the London Borough of Bromley.

The grant of the LBOB arms.

A 1935 photo of Beckenham's charter mayor, Sir (later Lord) Josiah Stamp. He was also a director of the Bank of England and chairman of the LMS railway. He, his wife  Olive and eldest son Wifred (along with three maids and their dog) were all killed by bombing in April 1941.

An unknown rod in the Mayor's Parlour - any information would be welcome.

A view through the veranda to the grounds at the rear.

A view of the rear of the building. The dormer windows were added at a later date.

The veranda between the house and garden.

Another mysteriois object. Again, any information would be welcome.

The Council Chamber with BBLHS members qustioning our vice-chairman on topics which sometimes strayed outside the historical!

The London Borough of Bromley coat of arms.

BBLHS members surrounding the Mayor, Cllr. Jeffereys, outside the front door.