Matfield

For other uses, see Matfield (disambiguation).

Matfield
250px Matfield Post Office
Matfield  Matfield shown within Kent
OS grid reference	TQ655415
District	Tunbridge Wells
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Tonbridge
Postcode district	TN12 7xx
Dialling code	01892
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Tunbridge Wells
List of places UK England Kent

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.

Geography

Matfield is located around 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east 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. 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.

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.

External links

• Matfield
• Stained Glass Windows at St. Luke, Matfield, Kent
• Pub Restaurant The Poet at Matfield