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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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6579 4190 (point) | 
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| Map sheet | TQ64SE | 
| Civil Parish | BRENCHLEY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT | 
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 5:21PM