Bromfield, Church Of St Mary The Virgin From The West 1924
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The chancel ceiling of St Mary's church in Bromfield was painted in 1672. It is absolutely hideous, and yet somehow one cannot help rather liking it. It has been described, very aptly, as being the 'best example of the worst style of ecclesiastical art'.

A Selection of Memories from Bromfield

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bromfield

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Bromfield is and always will be my home. I grew up there from 1964, went to Bromfield Primary school from 1969 and my parents still live there. I cant think of a better place to have grown up Roger Tomkins
I used to live up the Station Road, No. 3 Broome Close, about 150yds past the post office on the left. Lord Plymouth estates built 2 new houses in the early 60's, we moved from the stable flats in Oakley Park and Mr & Mrs Price moved into No. 4; he was the estate's carpenter. Auntie (Miss Price) as we called her, lived in the old thatched cottage just past the Post Office. I remember the ...see more
The little house to the left (the old post office) is where I now live.