A stone’s throw from the former Bromley Civic Centre in Rochester Avenue, Bromley Palace Park has caught the attention of film scouts.
Covering part of a wider 6.74-acre site, the park may be small, but its historical significance stretches far beyond its boundaries.
The park dates back as far as the eighth century and is even recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
During medieval times, the site featured a moat-surrounded manor as well as St Blaise’s Well, a mineral spring believed to have healing properties that can still be seen today.
Alongside the well, visitors can also see the Georgian red-brick Old Palace, which was built in the 18th century and is set to appear in the upcoming BBC Ghosts feature film after filming took place there earlier this year.
Jack O’Connell spotted filming at the park for Ink (Image: Friends of Bromley Palace Park)
The house and surrounding park have also appeared in numerous other productions, including the BBC thriller The Capture and Ink, directed by Danny Boyle.
Singer Raye also filmed at the location for scenes in her music video Where Is My Husband, with the Old Palace featuring prominently.
A number of historic and listed features can be found within the park, including the Pulhamite fernery, an artificial rock structure covered in ferns, and a decorative cascade that once functioned as a waterfall.
The park also features the remains of an 18th-century folly designed to resemble a ruin, which is another key example of its strong Georgian influences.
