A274 road
Road in Kent, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 12.37 mi (19.91 km) |
Major junctions | |
North end | Maidstone 51.2578°N 0.53123°E / 51.2578; 0.53123 (A229 road (northern end)) |
Major intersections | A229 A262 |
South end | Biddenden 51.1149°N 0.6436°E / 51.1149; 0.6436 (A229 road (southern end)) |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Primary destinations | Langley Sutton Valence Headcorn |
Road network | |
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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.