Listed Building: WALLS, GATE PIERS, RAILINGS AND GATES TO THE GARDEN SOUTH AND WEST OF MATFIELD HOUSE (1263149)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1356, 14, 169
Date assigned 20 October 1954
Date last amended

Description

In the entries for the following serial numbers --- 14/156, 14/157, 14/158, 14/159, 14/160, 14/161, 14/162, 14/163, 14/164, 14/165 14/166, 14/167, 14/168, 14/169, 14/170, 14/171, 14/172, 14/173, 14/174, 14/175 14/176, 14/177, 14/178, 14/179, in the parish of Brenchley. The address shall be amended to read--- "THE GREEN, Matfield" in place of "MATFIELD GREEN" TQ 65 41 BRENCHLEY MATFIELD GREEN (north side) 14/169 Walls, gate piers, railings and 20.10.54 gates to the garden south and west of Matfield House GV II* Garden walls, gate piers, railings and gates. Early C18 with some later repair. Brick, partly laid in English bond partly in Flemish bond; iron railings and gates. The walls enclose the gardens to the south and west of Matfield House (q.v.). To the west the walls are coped with brick, with some replacement with concrete coping. Square section brick corner piers with ball finials. To the south of the house iron railings with square section verticals and spear finials are divided into bays by wrought iron panels. The railings ramp up to the central gate. Square section brick piers with ball finials. Elaborate nowy-headed gate, framed by wrought iron panels with a wrought iron overthrow. A second wrought iron gate with a round-headed overthrow gives access to the garden on the east side. Listing NGR: TQ6580141918

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6579 4190 (point)
Map sheet TQ64SE
Civil Parish BRENCHLEY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM