The A274 is a major road running through mid Kent. The northern end of the road is in Maidstone, at the Wheatsheaf public house where it leaves the A229. The road then follows a south easterly route to Langley, where it changes to a south south easterly alignment through Sutton Valence and Headcorn,[1] ending at a junction with the A262 in Biddenden.[2] It is 12.37 miles (19.91 km) long.

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A274
The White Horse on the A274 through Headcorn - geograph.org.uk - 1218497.jpg
The White Horse public house on the A274 through Headcorn
Route information
Length12.37 mi (19.91 km)
Major junctions
North endMaidstone
51°15′28″N 0°31′52″E / 51.2578°N 0.53123°E / 51.2578; 0.53123 (A229 road (northern end))
Major intersections A229
A262
South endBiddenden
51°06′54″N 0°38′37″E / 51.1149°N 0.6436°E / 51.1149; 0.6436 (A229 road (southern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Langley
Sutton Valence
Headcorn
Road network
The B2163 crossing the A274 Sutton Road

The A274 was originally classified B2078 and was re-designated in the 1950s. The road has seen some upgrades to short sections at Park Wood (on the outskirts of Maidstone) and to the south of Sutton Valence.

References edit

  1. ^ Thompsett, Mike (16 January 2016). "A274 North Street, Headcorn, closed as power cables on road". kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ Weir, Jamie (30 April 2015). "Smash leaves A274 Headcorn Road closed to traffic". kentnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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