Open in July 2004, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain has been visited by over one million people , becoming one of London’s most popular tourist attractions. The Memorial is an oval of water set lightly across the existing contours of the site. The feature uses the topography to divert the water downhill in two directions.

 

The design expresses the concept of ‘Reaching Out – Letting In’. This is based on the qualities of the Princess of Wales that were most loved: her inclusiveness and her accessibility. The presence of the fountain surrounded by open landscape has an energy which radiates outwards while at the same time draws people toward it. There are various features along the fountain which have been created by texturing the stone or by adding jets of water.