Oare, Kent
Oare | ||
---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | FAVERSHAM | |
Postcode district | ME13 | |
Police | Kent | |
Fire | Kent | |
Ambulance | South East Coast | |
UK Parliament | ||
Oare is a village and civil parish north of Davington, Faversham in southeast England. It is separated from Faversham by the Oare Creek. To the north of the village are the Oare Marshes, and the Harty Ferry which once linked to Harty on the Isle of Sheppey. Kent Wildlife Trust manages a nature reserve that is an important stopping place for migratory birds.
According to Edward Hasted, in 1798, it was part of the hundred of Faversham.[2] It was once anciently recorded as 'Ore'. Meaning fenny or marshy place in the
The manor of Oare belonged to
During
Historically, Oare was the southern terminus of the Harty Ferry, which ran across the Swale channel between the then Isle of Harty and the mainland.[2]
The village has a church, on the outskirts dedicated to
The village also has two public houses, the
Industry
Oare Windmill, across the Oare boundary and in Faversham, is believed to date from about 1819. Originally a corn mill, after 1879 it was owned and operated by the Gun Powder Company as part of the Faversham area's
Between 1916 and 1919, the Davington Light Railway ran close to the village and took workers from Oare halt to the main munitions factories at Uplees.[6]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for Nationbal Statistics. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hasted, Edward (1799). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 6. Institute of Historical Research: 381–386. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Church of St Peter, Oare". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Three Mariners Inn, Oare". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ The Castle on Geograph
- ISBN 0-948305-04-5.
External links