
Restoration begins on historic Tooting Common drinking fountain
Refurbishment work has begun on restoring a prominent and historic landmark on Tooting Common, thanks to National Lottery players. The 1930s drinking fountain is being cleaned, repaired and brought back into public use, as part of a wider scheme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) that’s designed to breathe new life into some of the common’s most important features. The common covers 220 acres and is the largest open space in Wandsworth. It has been designated a Site of