Oad Street
Hamlet in Kent, England
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Oad Street is a small hamlet in the English county of Kent.[1] It 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.
| 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 |
History
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]
Architecture
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]
