Diana fountain shut all summer by technical fault
Summary
The Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park has been closed all summer because of a technical problem. A broken pump was fixed, but the software that controls the water system failed, so the fountain remains dry.Key Facts
- The Diana Memorial Fountain opened in 2004 to honor Princess Diana.
- It has been closed since early July due to a pump failure and then a software problem.
- The pump draws water from a local underground source called a borehole.
- Royal Parks, the charity that looks after Hyde Park, said the fountain will likely have water again in a few weeks.
- The fountain is a popular spot for visitors to cool off during hot weather.
- The fountain shares its water supply with other sites in London’s Royal Parks.
- The fountain has had other closures, including soon after opening due to injuries and in 2005 for repairs.
- The fountain cost £3.6 million and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
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