Stand on The green under the beautiful old Oak Tree and look in any direction and you’ll see something of Roade’s history, This part of Roade used to be the centre of the village in days of yesteryear. There’s the Cock Inn, the first reference to this Pub is on maps of Roade dating back to 1720.

On the other side of the Green is what is known as “Fred Gray’s Cottage, Fred Gray was the Carpenter, Wheelwright and Undertaker to the village way back when; The family can be traced back to the early 1700’s – his family moved into the Cottage on the Green in the mid 18th century and it remained in the family until quite recently.

In another direction is yet again a beautiful old property, a superb stone House, its believed that in years gone it was called “Fairlawns” but now is known as “The Old Manor House”.

We have the Methodist Church and other Interesting properties that grace this part of the village, in addition to private homes there is a Chemists shop a News Agent and General store, there’s a Haberdashery shop and a Ladies hairdressers, there’s also a Phone Box.