Olstede
OLSTEDE, CHESTNUT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1069383
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Olstede
- Statutory Address:
- OLSTEDE, CHESTNUT STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1069383
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Olstede
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLSTEDE, CHESTNUT STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OLSTEDE, CHESTNUT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Swale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Borden
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 87558 63860
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 176049
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Harvey, M, Sketchbook, (1908)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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