 The 19th Century fountain has taken months to restore |
The Victorian fountain in Jersey's Central Market is being turned on again on Friday after months of renovation. Work on the 19th Century fountain had to be halted in March when historians in the island claimed the restoration was not authentic.
Granite cladding had been put around the base of the structure and a low wall built around it, but following criticism, the cladding was torn down.
States Deputy Jacqui Hilton says the fountain is amazing.
Goldfish
Ms Hilton from the Environment and Public Services committee was one of the original critics, but she now believes it was worth all the money and aggravation.
She said: "We haven't had all the invoices in at the moment, but I know �15,000 was budgeted for the fountain and I know it's below that figure.
"I think the fountain is a magnificent piece of sculpture.
A lot of people - visitors and locals - come to the market to look at the fountain and it's an absolutely wonderful centrepiece."
The fountain may be flowing again, but its resident goldfish will not be returned until the water has been circulating for a while.
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