2016

SP3610 : Main entrance to King George's Field, Newland, Witney, Oxon

taken 8 years ago, near to Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Main entrance to King George's Field, Newland, Witney, Oxon
Main entrance to King George's Field, Newland, Witney, Oxon
The gateposts each have a heraldic emblem. The field is managed by Witney Town Council. The overall responsibility for the field rests in the National Playing Fields Association, who now use the operating name of Fields in Trust. This part of Newland is sometimes known as Oxford Hill.

SP3610 : Heraldic emblem, King George's Field, Newland, Witney, Oxon.
SP3610 : Heraldic emblem, King George's Field, Newland, Witney, Oxon.
King George's Fields

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. LinkExternal link


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SP3610, 61 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
P L Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 19 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 6 July, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 363 101 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:47.3139N 1:28.5076W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 362 101
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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