Approximate Location Map
Large Map »
Latitude: 51.5592 / 51°33'32"N
Longitude: -0.1734 / 0°10'24"W
OS Eastings: 526717
OS Northings: 186055
OS Grid: TQ267860
Mapcode National: GBR D0.GXV
Mapcode Global: VHGQR.Y25L
Plus Code: 9C3XHR5G+MJ
Entry Name: Chalybeate Well and Drinking Fountain Flanked by Steps
Listing Date: 14 May 1974
Last Amended: 11 January 1999
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1379173
English Heritage Legacy ID: 478540
ID on this website: 101379173
Location: Vale of Health, Camden, London, NW3
County: London
District: Camden
Electoral Ward/Division: Hampstead Town
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Camden
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Christ Church Hampstead
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Well Drinking fountain
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
External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.
Other nearby listed buildings
