Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13)
Seething Wells Halls of Residence, Kingston University, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261819
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13)
- Statutory Address:
- Seething Wells Halls of Residence, Kingston University, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261819
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1992
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Seething Wells Halls of Residence, Kingston University, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PJ
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:
- Seething Wells Halls of Residence, Kingston University, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kingston upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1732567336
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/03/2018
TQ 16 NE
59/3/10008
SURBITON
PORTSMOUTH ROAD
KIngston University
Seething Wells Halls of Residence
Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13)
(Formerly listed as Chelsea Fountain (Building No.13) Seething Wells PORTSMOUTH ROAD)
GV
II
Ornamental fountain c1858 by James Simpson for the Chelsea Waterworks Co, possibly moved from one of the original reservoirs. Built of stone. Circular stone shaft set on a square plinth, supporting a series of five concentric stone discs. The edge of the lowest disc has low crenellations and the fifth and top disc, which is deeper than the others has a moulded cornice. The whole is set in a circular stone base with brick footings.
In 1995 the fountain was incorporated into a hall of residence complex to Kingston University
Listing NGR: TQ1732567336
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203214
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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