Sheffield fountains out of action again just days after repairs

Popular attractions at Barker’s Pool are out of order again

They’re broken again!

Just days after repairs had been carried out to get them working again, the well-known fountains in Barker’s Pool, in Sheffield city centre, are out of order.

The fountains outside City Hall, in Barker's Pool, are out of order again. Photo: David Kessen, Iconic Mediaplaceholder image
The fountains outside City Hall, in Barker's Pool, are out of order again. Photo: David Kessen, Iconic Media | Iconic Media

The fountains were out of action for most of last week, with the money which had been thrown into the water by passers-by, for good luck, all taken out within days.

However, they were working again briefly on Monday.

But the water has now stopped again, with the pools complete dry again this morning.

Sheffield Council confirmed there was a fault again.

A council spokesman said: “We are working on repairs to the fountain.”

The fountains, just outside Sheffield City Hall, have been in place have been in place over 20 years and are frequently inhabited by ducks.

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