The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Brompton

Kent (County [UK]), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: Brompton dates back to the late 17th century, and grew rapidly in the 18th century to accommodate the fast-growing dockyard workforce. It was a deliberately planned settlement, laid out by Thomas Rogers, Esquire, the owner of Westcourt Manor on whose demesne lands it was built. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton,_Kent