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Shortlands, Kent

Shortlands is an eastern suburb of Bromley, Kent. The area was developed following the opening of Shortlands railway station in 1858, initially on land from the Shortland House estate. Further suburban development occured from the 1920s. It is within the council area of Bromley.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.404323,-0.001904
Grid Reference: TQ 3907 6914
Council Area: Bromley CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 40296
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shortlands,_Kent_40296

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