Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13) is a Grade II listed building in the Kingston upon Thames local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 November 1992. Ornamental fountain. 1 related planning application.

Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13)

WRENN ID
shadowed-gateway-sepia
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton MP: Ed Davey (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
11 November 1992
Type
Ornamental fountain
Address
Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13), Seething Wells Halls of Residence, Kingston University, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 5PJ
OS grid reference
TQ 173 673
Coordinates
51.39294, -0.31506
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain, built around 1858 by James Simpson for the Chelsea Waterworks Company, is an ornamental fountain located at Kingston University's Seething Wells Halls of Residence. It is possibly relocated from one of the original reservoirs. The fountain is constructed of stone and features a circular stone shaft that sits on a square plinth, supporting five concentric stone discs. The lowest disc has low crenellations, while the top disc is deeper and has a moulded cornice. The entire structure is set on a circular stone base with brick footings. In 1995, the fountain was integrated into the hall of residence complex.

Local climate

Former Chelsea Waterworks Fountain (Building No.13) sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 720 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 83% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 78% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 32 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 59% of listed buildings. Of these, 14 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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