Oad Street
| Oad Street | |
 The Olde House, Oad Street |
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  Oad Street |
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| OS grid reference | TQ869621 |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | Borden |
| District | Swale |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
Coordinates: 51°19′37″N 0°40′48″E / 51.327°N 0.68°E
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
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).[2]
Buildings
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 Centre, a craft shop and gallery.[8]
References
- ↑ "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 (Institute of Historical Research) 6: 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.
- ↑ http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1359340
- ↑ "Oad Street Methodist Church". bordenheritage.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Oad Street Centre". Retrieved 9 March 2014.
External links
Media related to Oad Street at Wikimedia Commons