Historic churches · South East England
Matfield
In or near Pembury.
Matfield — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood · 4.1 km
- Free entry
About
Matfield is a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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 is a church located in South-East England. It is notable for its architectural features and serves as a focal point in the local community. The church reflects the historical significance of the area.
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Background
Architecture
St Luke's Church is a Grade II listed building. Matfield currently has a butcher's and grocery store. Following the closure of The Wheel Wright's Arms in 2017, the village now only has two pubs, The Star and a gastropub, The Poet at Matfield, which was formerly known as the Standing's Cross. This unusual name lasted for over 150 years from the earliest days of the pub. It was so named as, in the 1840s, John Standing ran an alehouse in his cottage and served his customers homebrew from barrels in his front room. However, he had problems with his cellar which flooded whenever it rained. So, he sold his house and moved across the road into a bakery – converting it into Matfield’s new alehouse.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1488, 0.3648
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley and Matfield
- Postcode
- TN12 7LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Matfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stable Block Immediately North East Of Matfield House
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Matfield War Memorial
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Brenchley
Castles · 2.0 km
Brenchley Manor
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Brenchley War Memorial
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The Bull at Brenchley
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Parish Church of All Saints
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Matfield?
- Matfield is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7LF), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.
- What is Matfield?
- Matfield — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Matfield?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 7LF.
- Is Matfield a protected site?
- Yes — Matfield is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Matfield free to visit?
- Yes, Matfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Matfield?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7LF.