Matfield

Matfield is a small village, part of the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the Tunbridge Wells borough of Kent, England. Matfield was awarded the title of Kent Village of the Year in 2010.[1]

For other uses, see Matfield (disambiguation).

Matfield

Matfield Post Office
Matfield
Location within Kent
OS grid referenceTQ655415
Civil parish
  • Brenchley and Matfield
District
  • Tunbridge Wells
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTonbridge
Postcode districtTN12
Dialling code01892
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

Buildings and amenities

St Luke's Church, Matfield, is a Grade II listed building, constructed in the years 1874–76.[2] The churchyard contains the grave of the sculptor Theresa Sassoon.[3] Mrs Sassoon planted a tree on Matfield green to commemorate the end of World War I; the tree was blown down in the hurricane of 1987 and had to be replaced.

Matfield currently has a butcher's and grocery store. There are three pubs: The Wheelwright's Arms, The Star, and a gastropub, The Poet (formerly the Standing Cross). The Wheelwright's Arms closed in 2017.

Geography

Matfield is located around 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Royal Tunbridge Wells and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Paddock Wood.

The village grew up around its village green, which is the largest in Kent.[4] The village green features a large pond at its northern end. Overlooking the green is the grade I listed Matfield House, a Georgian building with a stable block and coachhouse at the rear.[5] The green is used for events such as the annual village fete and by Matfield Cricket Club for home matches.

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References
  1. "Matfield is Kent Village of the Year!". Brenchley Parish Council. 16 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. "About Us". St Luke's Church. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. "Theresa Georgina Thornycroft Sassoon". Find a Grave. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. "Brenchley & Matfield – Villages in the Weald of Kent". Brenchley Parish Council. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  5. Historic England. "MATFIELD HOUSE (1250644)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2015.



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