Carved stonework, King George's Field © Lairich Rig

NS4274 : Carved stonework, King George's Field

taken 10 years ago, near to Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

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Carved stonework, King George's Field

As shown in NS4274 : Milton Brae, there are some brick pillars at an entrance to NS4274 : King George's Field, Milton. The present picture shows the stonework on the one on the right, which bears the text "KING GEORGE'S FIELD".

For the corresponding detail on the left pillar, see NS4274 : Carved stonework, King George's Field.

For reasons explained in the end-note, the stones on both pillars have twins in many other King George's Fields. See, for example, NS3473 : Lion Plaque in Port Glasgow, a perfect match for the stone shown in the present photograph.

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. Link

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Grid Square: NS4274, 128 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Friday, 26 October, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 25 November, 2012
Geographical Context: Park and Public Gardens
Image Buckets ^?: Closeup
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 4285 7444 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.2349N 4:31.0474W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NS 4285 7444
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)