BROMLEY, KENT
Parish Church

NOTES
The parish church of Bromley was destroyed in World War 2 by enemy action. Richard Rawes, died 1814, ran the 'Rawes Academy' in Bromley. Richard Rawes, Captain of the HEICS is accredited with the introduction of one of the first camellias into England. Richard Rawes, senior's daughter married Thomas Carey Palmer. (Bromley Line)

Wall memorial in church. Numbered '21' in survey.

Mary Palmer, relict of [Edward] Palmer died ------ 177- aged 74?. Also Edward Palmer ------ & son of the above Edward & Mary Palmer, who died 27 Aug 1799

Thomas Carey Palmer of Clay Hill, Beckenham & late of this parish. He died 24th March 1839 aged 67. And of Elizabeth Rebecca Palmer, his Wife. Died the 9th February 1856 aged 74. He was churchwarden in 1830

Inscription taken from the "Monumental Inscriptions in Church and Churchyard of Bromley, Co. Kent, 1922.

Wall memorial in church. Numbered '202' in the survey.

Richard RAWES. Died 23rd August, 1814, aged 72 years. Mary RAWES, widow of the above. Died 28 September, 1831, aged 3- years. Richard Joseph, the ---- son of Richard & Harriet RAWES. Died 12th May, 1815. Harriet Mary, daughter of the above Richard & Harriet RAWES. Died 3rd Novr, 1825, aged 5 months and 5 days.

Inscription taken from the "Monumental Inscriptions in Church and Churchyard of Bromley, Co. Kent, 1922.

Wall memorial in church. Numbered '203' in survey.

Robert Booth RAWES, M.A.* eldest son of Richard & Mary RAWES. Died Oct. 21, 1841, aged 56 years. William Thompson RAWES, youngest son of Richard & Mary RAWES. Died Novr 30 1842.

* It was believed locally that he was the original of Pickwick.

Inscription taken from the "Monumental Inscriptions in Church and Churchyard of Bromley, Co. Kent, 1922.

Wall memorial in church. Numbered '204' in survey.

Harriet, wife of Richard RAWES, of the Honble E.I.C. service. Died Novr 30th, 1828, aged 38 years. Also of Richard Joseph & Harriet, their children, who died in their infancy.

Inscription taken from the "Monumental Inscriptions in Church and Churchyard of Bromley, Co. Kent, 1922.

Wall memorial in church. Numbered '205' in survey.

Captn Richard RAWES, of the Honble E.I.C. Service. Died Septr 24th, 1831 aged 44 years.

Inscription taken from the "Monumental Inscriptions in Church and Churchyard of Bromley, Co. Kent, 1922.