The following text is from the original listed building designation:
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 (south side) 14/157 The Forge
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Small house, converted from a forge. Probably late C18, C20 alterations. Ground floor brick, first floor weatherboarded; peg-tile roof; brick stack.
Plan: The house faces north and adjoins Forge Cottage (q.v.) at the right (west) end. Small 2-cell main block with a left (east) end outshut and a rear outshut. The stack for the old forge may be the one at the junction with Forge Cottage.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Roof gabled at left end, left end gable tile-hung. Asymmetrical 1:2 window front, the one window to the left end outshut. C20 timber stable door to the left of the main block. 2- and 3-light timber casements with glazing bars, probably C19 and C20.
Interior: Not inspected but may be of interest.
A modest building externally but in an important position on Matfield Green.
Listing NGR: TQ6578641732

English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.