Matfield
Coordinates: 51°08′56″N 0°21′53″E / 51.1488°N 0.3648°E
Matfield is a small village, part of the civil parish of Brenchley, in the Tunbridge Wells Borough of Kent, England. The sculptor Theresa Sassoon planted a tree on the green to commemorate the end of World War I; the tree was blown down in the hurricane of 1987 and had to be replaced. There are also three pubs: The Wheelwright's Arms; The Star and a gastropub "The Poet" at the Standing Cross.
Matfield was awarded the title of Kent Village of the Year in 2010.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Notable people
- Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), poet, was born in Matfield.
- Theresa Thornycroft (1853–1946), sculptor, lived in Matfield.
- Francis Marchant (1864-1946), cricketer and captain of Kent CCC, born in Matfield House.
- Alan Watt (1907–74), cricketer, lived in Matfield
- Harrison Weir (1824–1906), artist, lived in Matfield.
References
- ↑ "Matfield is Kent Village of the Year!". Brenchley Parish Council. September 16, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Brenchley & Matfield - Villages in the Weald of Kent". Brenchley Parish Council. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Name: MATFIELD HOUSE List entry Number: 1250644". Historic England. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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