Matfield

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.

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.

• Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), poet, was born in Matfield.
• Theresa Thornycroft (1853–1946), sculptor, lived in Matfield.
• Frank Marchant (1864–1946), cricketer and captain of Kent County Cricket Club, born in Matfield House.
• Alan Watt (1907–74), cricketer, lived in Matfield
• Harrison Weir (1824–1906), artist, lived in Matfield.

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