Rising Universe, Kinetic water fountain in Horsham, England.
The fountain features a large globe mounted on a pillar that fills with water and releases six tons of water in a continuous cycle.
Angela Conner created this sculpture in 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley's birth near Horsham.
The fountain integrates written excerpts from Shelley's 1817 poem 'Mont Blanc' on a commemorative plaque within the sculpture's structure.
The water mechanism required substantial maintenance, losing 180 gallons daily through evaporation and filtration before its removal in 2016.
The sphere descended gradually over five minutes when filled with water, creating a mechanical movement pattern unlike standard fountains.
Location: Horsham
Inception: 1996
Creator: Angela Conner
GPS coordinates: 51.06333,-0.33222
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:31
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