Oad Street
| Oad Street | |
|---|---|
 The Olde House, Oad Street | |
  Oad Street Location within Kent | |
| OS grid reference | TQ869621 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sittingbourne |
| Postcode district | ME9 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
Oad Street is a small hamlet in the English county of Kent.[1]
Oad Street forms part of the civil parish of Borden which, in turn, is part of Swale district. Oad Street is located close to Junction 5 of the M2 motorway where it crosses the A249 road.
History[edit]
In 1798, Edward Hasted records that this hamlet was once called Hoade Street and Woodstreet, before becoming Oade Street. Named after a nearby Chestnut Wood (which covered the hillside down towards Danaway). In 1653, most of the parish was controlled by William Genery (from Throwley).[2]
Buildings[edit]
In the hamlet are 3 listed buildings, Grade II* listed 'Yew Tree Cottage',[3]Grade II listed 'The Olde House',[4] and Grade II listed 'Hoad House'.[5]
Also a local public house, the 'Plough & Harrow' public house.[6]
It also had a former Wesleyan Chapel (Oad Street Methodist Church),[7] now converted into a private residence.
Oad Street food and craft, a restaurant and art gallery. [8]
References[edit]
- ^ "History of Oad Street". Kent Past. 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Hasted, Edward (1798). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 6. Institute of Historical Research: 68–80. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Yew Tree Cottage, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "The Olde House, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Hoad House, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Geograph:: 'Plough & Harrow' public house (C) Robert Edwards".
- ^ "Oad Street Methodist Church". bordenheritage.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Oad Street Centre". Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
External links[edit]
Media related to Oad Street at Wikimedia Commons
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