Terraced housing under development by 1893 mapping. The square was probably named after the Fountain family who were involved in a number of collieries in the area since the 1830s. North Gawber colliery was owned by Fountain and Burnley form 1882 and they later purchased Woolley Colliery. (Taylor 2001, 40). Jefferys map of 1775 shows a small concentration of buildings around this area. It is possible that this was an area of medieval settlement.