Where is Matfield War Memorial?

Matfield War Memorial is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7LQ), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.

How do I get to Matfield War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 7LQ.

Is Matfield War Memorial a listed building?

Matfield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Matfield War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Matfield War Memorial is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Matfield War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Matfield War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Matfield War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7LQ.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Matfield War Memorial

In or near Pembury.

Free admission

Matfield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

War memorial, Matfield - geograph.org.uk - 7636429 — N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Paddock Wood · 4.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Matfield War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN12 7LQ, and entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Matfield War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1389374). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details 1356/0/10005 16-AUG-01 BRENCHLEY MAIDSTONE ROAD Matfield War Memorial II War memorial. Built in the early 1920s. Comprises Portland stone cross with splayed ends and moulded base with tall octagonal plinth on which the names of the fallen of Matfield are inscribed in flush lead lettering. Further names are inscribed on the three octagonal stone steps. Listing NGR: TQ6541540867 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 1 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 488032 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Matfield War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's dedication to remembrance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.1432, 0.3633
County: Kent
District: Tunbridge Wells
Parish: Brenchley and Matfield
Postcode: TN12 7LQ
Parliamentary constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Nearest railway station: Paddock Wood — 4.7 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26668812 (CC0)

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Ebenezer Church (Matfield)

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Where to eat & stay near Matfield War Memorial

Places to stay

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B&Bs · South East England

The Bull at Brenchley

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Free↗ thebullatbrenchley.co.uk

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Hotels · South East England

The Camden Arms Hotel

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Caravan parks · South East England

Lamb's Caravan Park

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↗ seekersparkhomes.co.uk

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Hotels · South East England

The Royal Wells Hotel

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↗ royalwells.co.uk

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Hotels · South East England

The Swan Hotel

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Campsites · South East England

Bedgebury Camping

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