Brenchley Memorial Hall was constructed by the community in 1922 on land known as the Blackberry Field, by the purchase of a deed of assignment from a local farmer. The grounds incorporate the Brenchley Cricket Field, where Siegfried Sassoon played cricket in the early 1900s.

The Memorial Hall and the surrounding recreation grounds were created by the community for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Brenchley and the neighbouring area. Many members of the community in the 1920s made a contribution, either through donations of time or money, by fundraising or by assisting in the construction work.

The Podmore family was generous with both its time and funding, making an invaluable contribution to the success of the project.

The village hall and recreation grounds were created to commemorate those men belonging to the Parish and its neighbourhood who gave their lives in the First World War.

The Hall and complex were officially opened on 5th February 1923.

 

The Memorial Hall and Grounds are now administered by Brenchley Memorial Hall, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Reg No 1193552). The Charity Trustees are nominated by the sports clubs and elected from the local community. The sports facilities are run independently by individual clubs.

The former Men’s Club is now leased commercially to Grays, a community café, and is open to all. The Small Hall (originally called the Ladies’ Room), the Attic Room and the former changing rooms are leased to Little Birches Limited as a Day Nursery.