TQ 86 SE BORDEN CHESTNUT STREET (south side) 5/19 1 and 2 Oldstede 27.8.52 (formerly listed as Oldstede) GV II* House, now 2 houses. C15 and C17 dated 1613. Timber framed and exposed with plaster infill and plain tiled roofs. To right: C15 large panelled framing with arched bracing, 3 framed bays. Two storeys and hipped roof with catslide outshot to right. Irregular fenestration of C20 wood mullioned windows and board door to left. To left: C17 close-studded and jettied cross-wing. Two storeys and garret. Oriel windows to ground and first floors, and garret window on carved brackets. Stack to rear. The jettied gable bresummer bears inscription: BTA 1613. Interior: Staircase of c. 1613. 1 flight winder and landing with carved newel posts. Two stone chimney pieces of c. 1613 - downstairs with 3 carved panels surrounded by strapwork and damasque work supported on pilasters either side of fireplace and with cornice over. Upstairs of 2 panels with semi-circular fans over, with blirdbalusters and cornice over. (See Marshall Harvey, Sketchbook 1908). Listing NGR: TQ8755863860