A �25,000 fountain is to be unveiled on Saturday in the Abbey Park boating lake, Leicester. The water feature has four fountains spraying water 15 feet into the air.
The fountain was built as part of improvements to increase oxygen levels in the lake, to prevent stagnation and enhance the environment for fish.
Abbey Park, north of the city centre, contains the remains of the 12th Century Leicester Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House.
Cllr John Mugglestone said: "The water at the centre of the boating lake was becoming stagnant and it was essential that we install aerators to help control this.
"Incorporating this equipment into ornamental fountains presented an effective way of improving water quality in the lake at the same time as introducing a new and attractive landmark feature to Abbey Park."
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