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SX9272 : Play area, King George's Field, Shaldon

near to Shaldon, Devon, Great Britain

Play area, King George's Field, Shaldon

As a memorial to King George V after his death in 1936, a foundation was established to give capital grants to towns and villages for the provision of playing fields: "any open space used for the purpose of outdoor games, sports and pastimes." All sites were to be called 'King George’s Field' and distinguished by heraldic panels that were usually displayed at a specially designed entrance. 471 schemes in the UK received grants from the Foundation. In 1965 the responsibility for establishing and preserving King George's Fields passed to the National Playing Fields Association. Link

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2011

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Grid Square: SX9272, 113 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Robin Stott (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 15 September, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 7 December, 2011
Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Park and Public Gardens
Place (from Tags): Shaldon
Subject Location: OSGB36: SX 9298 7240 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:32.4927N 3:30.7005W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SX 9290 7240
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)