In 1714, a well of 'chalybeate waters' (water impregnated with iron) was discovered near the Bell Inn, Kilburn. Gardens and a 'great room' were opened in an attempt to compete with the nearby Hampstead Well. They remained popular into the nineteenth century. The Bell Inn was demolished and rebuilt in 1863.
See the plaques for our thoughts on the location of the Wells and the Spa.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Kilburn Wells
This is one of a set of 7 pavement plaques - see Kilburn Bridge for the list.
A firm of chartered architects, historic building and planning consultants. Donald Insall was knighted in 2010.
Architects. Keith Downes Young (12 September 1848 - 1 December 1929) was an English architect best known for designing hospitals and school sanatoria. born in King's Road, Richmond. By 1886 he ha...
Stonemason, architect and civil engineer. Born Eskdale, Dumfriesshire. Aged 12 left school to work for a local stonemason. Aged 25 rode on horseback to London. Built roads, bridges and canals. Telf...
William Henry Gunton. Architect. Photo shows another work of Gunton's in London, "The exterior of Jacob's biscuit factory on Dockhead, Bermondsey. The building still exists, renamed The Italian Bui...
Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.
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