OS grid reference TQ869621 Country England Post town Sittingbourne Local time Tuesday 9:23 PM District Swale | Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district ME9 Shire county Kent Civil parish Borden | |
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Oad Street is a small hamlet in the English county of Kent.
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Map of Oad Street, Sittingbourne, UK
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).
Buildings
In the hamlet are 3 listed buildings, Grade II* listed 'Yew Tree Cottage',Grade II listed 'The Olde House' and Grade II listed 'Hoad House'.
Also a local public house, the 'Plough & Harrow' public house.
It also had a former Wesleyan Chapel (Oad Street Methodist Church), now converted into a private residence.
Oad Street Centre, a craft shop and gallery.