Waterworks

The 'Fountain of Fame' is one of four surviving 17thC musical fountains left in the world. It is completely operated by water and produces a very pleasant sound every hour. Must be some sort of organ, compressing air hydraulically.
The inside looks a bit rough. Apparently there is only one craftsman capable of fixing these things, a pom Rodney Briscoe!
The original channels carrying water into the gardens are being restored.
In the park I found a different water fountain - with a different organ involved by the look of it.Read more