has he been referred to in popular culture or art?
John Betjeman's poem "A Shropshire Lad" (1940) commemorates his death.
Matthew Webb
John Betjeman's poem "A Shropshire Lad" (1940) commemorates the death of Webb, portraying his ghost swimming back along the canal to Dawley. 
where did the field of fire take place UNANSWERABLE which was the battle associated with the lancastrians? The Battle of Bosworth Field. is this battle known by any other name? Yes, Battle of Bosworth. who was this battle fought between? Between the Houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. which of these groups crossed the english channel for this battle? Henry Tudor, a descendant of the greatly diminished House of Lancaster crossed the channel. where is the above mentioned channel located? It is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. is it possible to cross it on a car? Yes, on 16 September 1965, two Amphicars crossed from Dover to Calais. has anyone swam across the channel? Yes, Matthew Webb and Gertrude Ederle to name a few. when did the former cross it? In the 19th century. did he create a record when he did it? yes, he made the first observed and unassisted swim across the Strait of Dover.
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Matthew Webb [SEP] Cultural references
John Betjeman's poem "A Shropshire Lad" (1940) commemorates the death of Webb, portraying his ghost swimming back along the canal to Dawley. It was set to music by Jim Parker and was recorded by folk singer John Kirkpatrick. His death also inspired a poem by William McGonagall. Webb's picture on boxes of Bryant and May matches is said to have inspired the physical appearance of the Inspector Clouseau character portrayed originally in the "Pink Panther" films by Peter Sellers.