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List of King George V Playing Fields in Somerset

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A King George's Field is a public open space in the United Kingdom dedicated to the memory of King George V (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936).

Somerset
Location Formal name Local name (if any) National Grid Reference Dates External links
Purchase Opening
Batcombe[1] King George V Playing Field   ST690389 1937 1938
Chew Magna[2] King George V Playing Field   ST 573 631 1938   A Profile of Chew Magna Parish Council by Cllr Sheila Walker
Cleeve King George V Playing Field   ST 456 657
Congresbury[3] King George V Memorial Playing Field   ST 437 635     Congresbury Cricket Club
Minehead[4] King George V Field   SS 975 456     Minehed Town Council: Responsibilities and Facilities
Trull[5] Ling George's Playing Field   ST216220

References

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  1. ^ "King George V Playing Field". Batcombe Parish Council. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ Chew Magna's field is referenced by the NPFA, but has not been located on the map. Reference is for the centre of Chew Magna
  3. ^ Grid ref is for the memorial gates, visible clearly in Google street view at the junction of Dolemoor Lane, St. Paul's causeway and The Causeway.
  4. ^ The field is in the Minehead district of Alcombe. There are two fields accessible from King George Road. The actual field may be either or both
  5. ^ "Change of Use to form an extension to the playing field". Trull Parish Council. Retrieved 21 November 2015.