Chalybeate Well and Drinking Fountain Flanked By Steps
CHALYBEATE WELL AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN FLANKED BY STEPS, WELL WALK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379173
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Chalybeate Well and Drinking Fountain Flanked By Steps
- Statutory Address:
- CHALYBEATE WELL AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN FLANKED BY STEPS, WELL WALK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379173
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Chalybeate Well and Drinking Fountain Flanked By Steps
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHALYBEATE WELL AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN FLANKED BY STEPS, WELL WALK
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:
- CHALYBEATE WELL AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN FLANKED BY STEPS, WELL WALK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 26717 86055
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2686SE WELL WALK
798-1/17/1700 (North side)
14/05/74 Chalybeate well and drinking
fountain flanked by steps
(Formerly Listed as:
WELL WALK
Fountain opposite Well Passage)
GV II
Chalybeate well and drinking fountain flanked by steps. 1882.
By HS Legg. South side with rusticated granite base flanked by
swept granite walls with spurstones which also flank ascending
stone steps; Portland stone superstructure. Base with trough
over which a channelled granite arch with keystone. Above, a
stone plinth with dentil cornice continuing around the
pilasters at angles with carved floral panels. Plinth
inscribed "Chalybeate Well" above the arch and with central
granite panel inscribed "To the memory of the Hon. Susanna
Noel who with her son Baptist 3rd Earl of Gainsborough gave
this well together with 6 acres of land to the use and benefit
of the poor of Hampstead 20 December 1698./Drink traveller and
with strength renewed/Let a kind thought be given/To her who
has thy thirst subdued/Then tender thanks to Heaven." Plinth
supports a shaped pediment with carved cartouche including a
coat of arms. North side plainer with pilasters flanking the
stone plinth with dentil cornice and central faceted granite
bowel set in a shaped panel; pediment with carved coat of arms
in a roundel.
HISTORICAL NOTE: during the early C18 Hampstead became famous
for its chalybeate waters. The original spa building stood
opposite.
Listing NGR: TQ2671786054
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478540
- 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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