Historic churches · South East England
St Luke's Church, Matfield
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St Luke's Church is a parish church in the village of Matfield, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church is dedicated to Luke the Evangelist.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood · 4.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Luke's Church is a parish church in the village of Matfield, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church is dedicated to Luke the Evangelist.
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Official information
St. Luke's Church in Matfield is a historic church built in 1876, showcasing Kentish architectural style. It serves as a community hub, offering traditional and relaxed worship services, and welcomes visitors for private prayer and community events.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Luke's Church is a parish church in the village of Matfield, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church is dedicated to Luke the Evangelist.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Situated two miles north east of Royal Tunbridge Wells on the B2160, the church is on the southern outskirts of Matfield. The architect for the building was Basil Champneys. The church remains mostly original, apart from an extension built in 1965.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1430, 0.3628
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley and Matfield
- Postcode
- TN12 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Phone
- 0797 065 5092
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood — 4.8 km
- Official site
- stlukesandstmaryschurches.org
Sources
- wikipedia: St Luke's Church, Matfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Luke's Church, Matfield?
- St Luke's Church, Matfield is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7LH), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.
- What is St Luke's Church, Matfield?
- St Luke's Church is a parish church in the village of Matfield, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church is dedicated to Luke the Evangelist.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Matfield?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 7LH.
- Is St Luke's Church, Matfield a protected site?
- Yes — St Luke's Church, Matfield is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Luke's Church, Matfield free to visit?
- Yes, St Luke's Church, Matfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Luke's Church, Matfield?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7LH.