Fountain and Pond in the Italianate Garden in the Grounds of Number 41 Witanhurst is a Grade II listed building in the Camden local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 October 1998. Fountain.

Fountain and Pond in the Italianate Garden in the Grounds of Number 41 Witanhurst

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Camden
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate MP: Tulip Siddiq (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
9 October 1998
Type
Fountain
Address
Fountain and Pond in the Italianate Garden in the Grounds of Number 41 Witanhurst, Highgate West Hill, N6 6LS
OS grid reference
TQ 280 871
Coordinates
51.56862, -0.15345
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The fountain and pond in the Italianate garden at Number 41 Witanhurst is an ornamental feature dating from around 1913, likely designed by Harold Peto as part of his garden design for Sir Arthur Crosfield. The fountain is set in a circular pond, which is lined with blue mosaic tesserae. The central fountain consists of an enriched cushioned column that supports an undulating shell basin, making it a prominent element in the garden.

Local climate

Fountain and Pond in the Italianate Garden in the Grounds of Number 41 Witanhurst sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 98% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 30 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 66% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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