Oad Street

Oad Street
Oad Street
 Oad Street shown within Kent
OS grid referenceTQ869621
Civil parishBorden
DistrictSwale
Shire countyKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
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Coordinates: 51°19′37″N 0°40′48″E / 51.327°N 0.68°E

Oad Street is a small village in the English county of Kent.

The Olde House, Oad Street

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

In 1798, Edward Hasted records that this hamlet was once called Hoade Street and Woodstreet, before coming 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).[1]

Buildings

In the hamlet are 3 listed buildings, Grade II* listed 'Yew Tree Cottage',[2]Grade II listed 'The Olde House'[3] and Grade II listed 'Hoad House'.[4]

Also a local public house, the 'Plough & Harrow' public house.[5]

It also had a former Wesleyan Chapel (Oad Street Methodist Church),[6] now converted into a private residence.

Oad Street Centre, a craft shop and gallery.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Hasted, Edward (1798). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent (Institute of Historical Research) 6: 68–80. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Yew Tree Cottage, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Olde House, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hoad House, Borden". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1359340
  6. ↑ "Oad Street Methodist Church". bordenheritage.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Oad Street Centre". Retrieved 9 March 2014.

External links

Media related to Oad Street at Wikimedia Commons