Kent War Agricultural Committee; despite the village warning that nothing would grow on the Common an attempt to grow corn was made. Whilst nothing grew the land was ruined for cricket going forwards. Following the end of the Second World War, Peter Cazalet asked his gallops manager and Shipbourne Cricket Captain Joe Hills to identify a new home for the Club. Joe identified a field behind St. Giles church at the bottom of Fairlawne Hill where the club play to this day. Shipbourne have 2 Saturday league sides and a friendly XI on Sundays. Shipbourne Village Hall: Built in 1879, Shipbourne Village hall forms part of a small cottage at the end of the Common and was gifted to the village by the Cazalet family. The Wood House: A Grade II listed house, commissioned by Jack and Frankie Donaldson and built on land found for them by Peter Cazalet on the edge of Shipbourne Common. The house was built by the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. Thought to be Gropius' last work in the UK and the only weather-board one; the Wood House was initially mocked by villagers and known as "The Chicken House" over the years it has become well-loved local landmark References External links The Shipbourne village website. Parish Council and local services, news and information. Villages in Kent Civil parishes in Kent