skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Widmore, Kent

Widmore is a former village that is now a suburb of Bromley, Kent. It is first mentioned, as 'Withmere', in 1226. It remained a small village until the 1850s after which it saw significant suburban development. It is within the council area of Bromley.

Primary Name(s): Widmore
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.405228,0.035531
Grid Reference: TQ 4167 6932
Council Area: Bromley CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN49789

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Widmore,_Kent_49789