Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain

The fountain was designed in 1862 by Henry Astley Darbsihire and erected by Baroness Burdett Coutts at a cost of £5,000.

[1] The fountain is made out of granite, and is a 28 feet (8.5 m) diameter octagon with 60 feet (18 m) red granite columns, in the Gothic style, and is situated near to the Hackney gate of the park.

[4][5] The year after the fountain was installed, The Illustrated London News called Victoria Park the best people's park in London, due to its facilities such as the fountain.

[7] In 1975, the fountain was given Grade II* listed status by Historic England.

[8] In 2011, the fountain was refurbished as part of a major restoration of Victoria Park.