by Hams Travel and a 296 which goes to Tunbridge Wells from Paddock Wood operated by Arriva. There are also two school bus services (the 268 and the 267) operated by Hams Travel. Cricket club Horsmonden Cricket Club dates back to 1738. The team is first recorded in July 1738, playing against Chislehurst Cricket Club on Chislehurst Common. A return match took place at an unspecified venue in Horsmonden on Friday, 21 July 1738. The club retained prominence into the 1740s. The club today is home to six cricket teams: two men's sides and four youth sides. Notable people John Browne (d 1651), gunfounder, leased Brenchley Furnace, the site of which is now in Horsmonden. Simon Willard, (d 1676), who founded the town of Concord, Massachusetts in Massachusetts Bay, was born in Horsmonden William Moon (1818–94), teacher and philanthropist, was born in Horsmonden Ruth Thomas (b 1967), novelist, was born in Horsmonden Ken Mills (ex-cricket player and supporter of Horsmonden Primary School) David Beerling FRS (born 1965). Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate change mitigation and Sorby Professor at the University of Sheffield. Educated at Horsmonden Primary School. Johnny Beerling (born 1937). British radio producer and station controller. Resided in Horsmonden. References External links Village notes(archived) Civil parishes in Kent Cricket in Kent English cricket venues in the 18th century Villages in Kent