Iwade
Encyclopedia
Iwade is a small village on the north side of Detling Hill, close to the town of Sittingbourne
in Kent
, England
. With quick access to the M2 & M20 motorway
s, as well as within a short driving distance to Maidstone
, and further Canterbury
& Faversham
.
Surrounded by countryside it is currently being developed with luxury housing and small retail units, centered around the original Kentish village and historic 'All Saints' Church.
The village is characterized by green spaces and the local architectural style. Though small it has a primary school, nursery, health center, village hall, village pub & post office/village shop as well as a number of small shops and salons.
It is widely said that the village got its name because of the frequent flooding that would occur, but this is possibly apocryphal. Another possible theory is that it was the last place of rest before visitors to the Isle of Sheppey would 'wade' across the Swale at low tide, there being no bridge across until the 20th Century.
The village has a daily coach service to London, enhancing its popularity with commuters.
Iwade is the nearest settlement to Swale railway station
.
It also features the speedway
track Sittingbourne Speedway who offer speedway training facilities for riders all over the country. It was host to the speedway
team Sittingbourne Crusaders
who raced in the third tier
of the British Leagues.
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is an industrial town about eight miles east of Gillingham in England, beside the Roman Watling Street off a creek in the Swale, a channel separating the Isle of Sheppey from mainland Kent...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. With quick access to the M2 & M20 motorway
M20 motorway
The M20 is a motorway in Kent, England. It runs from the M25 motorway to Folkestone, providing a link to the Channel Tunnel and the ports at Dover. It is long...
s, as well as within a short driving distance to Maidstone
Maidstone
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural...
, and further Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
& Faversham
Faversham
Faversham is a market town and civil parish in the Swale borough of Kent, England. The parish of Faversham grew up around an ancient sea port on Faversham Creek and was the birthplace of the explosives industry in England.-History:...
.
Surrounded by countryside it is currently being developed with luxury housing and small retail units, centered around the original Kentish village and historic 'All Saints' Church.
The village is characterized by green spaces and the local architectural style. Though small it has a primary school, nursery, health center, village hall, village pub & post office/village shop as well as a number of small shops and salons.
It is widely said that the village got its name because of the frequent flooding that would occur, but this is possibly apocryphal. Another possible theory is that it was the last place of rest before visitors to the Isle of Sheppey would 'wade' across the Swale at low tide, there being no bridge across until the 20th Century.
The village has a daily coach service to London, enhancing its popularity with commuters.
Iwade is the nearest settlement to Swale railway station
Swale railway station
Swale railway station is in north Kent, England, on the Sheerness Line north of Sittingbourne at the southern end of the Kingsferry Bridge which connects the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent. The nearest settlement is Iwade. Train services are provided by Southeastern.- History :The station was...
.
It also features the speedway
Speedway in the United Kingdom
The sport of Speedway in the United Kingdom has changed little since the first meetings in the 1920s. With three domestic leagues, its own Speedway Grand Prix and an annual entry into the Speedway World Cup it remains one of the popular motorsports in the country.-History:The first meeting in the...
track Sittingbourne Speedway who offer speedway training facilities for riders all over the country. It was host to the speedway
Speedway in the United Kingdom
The sport of Speedway in the United Kingdom has changed little since the first meetings in the 1920s. With three domestic leagues, its own Speedway Grand Prix and an annual entry into the Speedway World Cup it remains one of the popular motorsports in the country.-History:The first meeting in the...
team Sittingbourne Crusaders
Sittingbourne Crusaders
The Sittingbourne Crusaders were a British Speedway team based in Iwade, England who raced in the Conference League.The Iwade training track was initially built by former Hackney Hawks rider Barry Thomas whilst he was still a rider for the Canterbury Crusaders, the team whose colours and name...
who raced in the third tier
Speedway Conference League
The Conference League was the third and lowest division of motorcycle speedway racing in the United Kingdom governed by the Speedway Control Board , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . The other leagues being the Elite League and Premier League. The League consisted of...
of the British Leagues.
External links
- http://www.iwadevillage.co.uk/index.aspx
- http://www.sittingbourne-speedway.co.uk
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iwade-Kent/115554361788172?v=desc#!/group.php?gid=188593244393&ref=ts