Matching Green is a village and the largest settlement in the civil parish of Matching, in Essex, England. It is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) east of Harlow, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-west of Chipping Ongar and 3.9 miles (6.3 km) south-east of Sawbridgeworth.

Matching Green
The Chequers public house
Matching Green is located in Essex
Matching Green
Matching Green
Location within Essex
Population636 [1]
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHARLOW
Postcode districtCM17
Dialling code01279
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Essex
51°46′37″N 0°13′30″E / 51.777°N 0.225°E / 51.777; 0.225
Village green cricket and 'The Limes', Grade II listed, at Matching Green

Matching Green has one of the largest village greens in Essex. The green is almost triangular in shape, covers 5.6 hectares (13.8 acres), contains the local cricket field, and is edged by mainly detached cottages and houses dating from the 14th to 19th century, twenty-eight of which are listed buildings. The village public house is The Chequers at the western edge of the green.

The site of the former RAF Matching lies to the east of village.

Matching parish settlements

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Transport

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Route Number Route Operational Details
47   Harlow to Moreton via Matching Green Tue-Sat (1 return journey)
147   Harlow to Ongar via Matching Green Wed Only (1 return journey)

References

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  1. ^ Parish Profile : Matching Archived 2004-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. Epping Forest District Council.
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