Garden Fountain South Of Oakwood And Bathwick Tower

The garden fountain south of Oakwood and Bathwick Tower is an early 19th-century feature made of limestone ashlar. It consists of a circular lined pool with flat weathered coping, positioned slightly above garden level at its lower end and serving as a retaining wall at its higher end closer to the house. In the center of the pool, there is a circular stone chalice with a moulded stem and a modelled base, which is set on a square plinth at water level.

The fountain's design is uncertain, but it likely dates back to improvements made to the villa and garden around 1833-1835 by architect Edward Davis, who was a pupil of John Soane. It is depicted on a garden plan from 1856 by architect WB Gingell.

This fountain is recognized for its early 19th-century Italianate style and its association with Edward Davis. It is part of a significant group of early 19th-century garden features linked to Oakwood and Bathwick Tower, an early 19th-century Italianate villa, and it enhances the special interest of both the villa and its landscaped garden.