Broad Oak is a village in Sturry parish,

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, England. It lies west of the

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to Herne Bay; the centre of the village is about half a mile northwest of the northern edge of Sturry village. Mead Manor is 14th century and mentioned in the

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. Broad Oak Chapel, built in 1867, is a Chapel of the

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. There are two pubs in the village, The Royal Oak and The Golden Lion. However, The Royal Oak has been closed for some time and is currently subject to a planning application for redevelopment of the site.

External links

Broad Oak Village website
Villages in Kent City of Canterbury {{kent-geo-stub