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NY6820 : King George playing fields, Appleby: avenue of trees

taken 6 years ago, near to Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, Great Britain

King George playing fields, Appleby: avenue of trees

The trees line a path down to the River Eden.

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: NY6820, 488 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Stephen Craven (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 16 May, 2016 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 21 May, 2016
Geographical Context: Paths Park and Public Gardens
Subject Location: OSGB36: NY 6819 2035 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.6411N 2:29.6171W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NY 6821 2036
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)