Central Park’s construction began in 1959 as part of the Festival of Britain which was designed to raise the nation’s spirits after the hardships of the Second World War.
The current fountain stands proud at 10ft 9 in (3.3m) tall from ground level, but what you see today is not the original water feature.
The park originally had three smaller fountains, but a lack of water volume circulating the system meant on windy days passers-by would find themselves coated in a fine mist.
The solution came from the local brilliance of Mr John Whittle, an engineer whose design for the current-day fountain was so stunning it was immediately adopted.
