A man who was found dead in Knole Park has been named.

Carl Barnett's body was found in the parkland on May 1. The discovery is not being treated as suspicious.

The 41-year-old's family have requested privacy this week, but friends and colleagues have paid tribute to him.

Mr Barnett, who is a former Wildernesse School pupil, grew up in Sevenoaks before moving away.

He worked for west-Sussex based company Worthing Homes, who have this week planted a tree in his memory.

In a tribute posted on the company's page staff wrote: "Our Greenspace team today planted a tree in memory of Carl Barnett, who sadly passed away earlier this month, at the young age of 41.

"Although Carl had only been with us for 2 months he was a keen worker and had become a much loved part of the Greenspace team.

"Our thoughts go out to Carl’s family and friends."

Mr Barnett also worked for Edenbridge Town Council's gardening department for 11 years before moving away.

An inquest into his death opened at Gravesend Town Hall on May 13. It is due to reopen on August 11.

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