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Chislehurst Society Keeping Chislehurst a great place to live

A voluntary organisation in the heart of Chislehurst, bringing people together to preserve, protect and enhance where we live.

Regulars at the Tigers Head pub have just a few days left to down their favourite tipple before a month-long closure sta...
20/10/2026

Regulars at the Tigers Head pub have just a few days left to down their favourite tipple before a month-long closure starts to refurbish the locally-listed building on Watts Lane.
Scaffolding was erected on Monday and the doors are set to close on Friday at the latest or before if the taps run dry!
New carpets and furniture are planned, plus a revamped b**r garden. It will be freshly painted and new signage and lighting at the front and side will go ahead despite worries from some local residents.
The Greene King pub will have a new post-mounted outside sign, featuring a full colour illustration of a tiger's head, and a fresh entrance sign above the main doors. Lettering on the side of the building will also be replaced, with new floodlights planned.
A Bromley Council planning officer revealed objections were received to the original plans, raising concerns about "damage to a historic building", "excessive visual clutter" and "harsh light pollution" for pedestrians.
But he added: “The refurbishment does not appear excessive given that it is a pub. The proposed signs are of a sympathetic design and not result in a detrimental impact on the conservation area.”

By Steve Grimes

It’s always interesting to see what’s uncovered when a new shopfront is started in Chislehurst. The Belmont Tap bar and ...
19/10/2026

It’s always interesting to see what’s uncovered when a new shopfront is started in Chislehurst. The Belmont Tap bar and kitchen will open next month at 2 Belmont Parade after years of closure.
It was a string of hairdressers over several decades after opening as a greengrocers in the late 1930s on Green Lane.. The name Elizabeth with the phone number Imp 1555 can be seen as the new frontage was started this weekend. You can also just about make out the greengrocer signage just below.
Corner shop Browns, Elizabeth, estate agent Alan de Maid and butchers Poxon were all operating when this old photo was taken back in the Sixties.

How quickly things change! Within a day the partially-hidden greengrocers sign has disappeared behind a retractable canopy advertising the Belmont Tap bar and grill,
The front door and windows are also in place as work continues inside to be ready for next month’s opening.

By Steve Grimes

Expect delays driving across the War Memorial junction over the next fortnight as work starts on a new pedestrian pelica...
18/10/2026

Expect delays driving across the War Memorial junction over the next fortnight as work starts on a new pedestrian pelican crossing.
Just over a year after the crossing opened on Royal Parade the second phase gets underway on Monday to help make it safer getting across Bromley Lane. The crossing will be between Kemnal Road and the Sidcup-bound bus stop and Bromley Council contractors Conway hope to finish most of the work before schools return following the half-term break on Monday, November 2.
Signage and temporary traffic lights for a four-way system have been positioned and the southern entrance to Kemnal Road and The Shaw opposite will be closed. Diversions via Ashfield Lane have been set up to help the flow of traffic.

By Steve Grimes

We think it says ‘hairdressers’ beneath Elizabeth but it’s a tough call. Belmont Parade. What do you think?
17/10/2026

We think it says ‘hairdressers’ beneath Elizabeth but it’s a tough call. Belmont Parade. What do you think?

It’s that time of year again for our Autumn / Winter exhibition of art created by local artists to be held at the Method...
15/10/2026

It’s that time of year again for our Autumn / Winter exhibition of art created by local artists to be held at the Methodist Church in Prince Imperial Road.

Halloween ghost tours through Chislehurst Caves, the annual Pumpkin Hunt, trick-or-treating on our doorsteps… it’s that ...
14/10/2026

Halloween ghost tours through Chislehurst Caves, the annual Pumpkin Hunt, trick-or-treating on our doorsteps… it’s that time of year in BR7.
And adding colour to the end-of-autumn festival is Bromley artist Laura Gardener, who has just finished decorating another High Street window.
Laura, who has spent much of her working life in art and design for the likes of M&S, BHS and Debenhams, is now a full-time mural and window artist. She certainly got heads turning with the holiday-themed display at Go Travel this month and now her latest offering at the pilates shop House of Balance.
“It’s always good to be back in Chislehurst,” said Laura. “I also recently painted the Hair and Beauty Rooms opposite Burlington Parade and I regularly decorate the Walnuts Cafés, including the one on Royal Parade.
“I work with the business owners on the design and most murals take around four to five hours to complete. The weather can get in the way and there was an absolute downpour when I started at the House of Balance.”
Laura, who recently enjoyed a bigger project at nearby Ruxley Manor garden centre, might also have to wrap herself up a little more next month when she returns to the High Street for the Christmas windows!

By Steve Grimes

It was a bumper day for our litter pickers on the first Sunday of this month. More than a dozen bags of rubbish collecte...
13/10/2026

It was a bumper day for our litter pickers on the first Sunday of this month.
More than a dozen bags of rubbish collected and left for collection on the High Street and on our commons.
A big thank you 👏 to our volunteers for helping to clean-up Chislehurst and looking to another great turnout on Sunday, November 1.
10am meet at The Old Chapel, all equipment provided 🚮

By Steve Grimes

Address

3, Queens Passage
Chislehurst
BR75AP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+442084670900

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