List of King George V Playing Fields in the United Kingdom

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There were initially 471 King George V Playing Fields in the United Kingdom. [1] Details of all the current King George V Fields can be found here

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England

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
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Belfast King George V Playing Fields  54°36′09″N5°53′22″W / 54.6026°N 5.8894°W / 54.6026; -5.8894  1960 Belfast City Council

Scotland

East Renfrewshire
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Clarkston King George V Fields Overlee Park / Overlee Playing Fields NS943652   
Glasgow
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Glasgow (Carnwadric) King George V Park NS546600   
Renfrewshire
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Renfrew King George V Memorial Playing FieldsThe KG 5s NS506666    UK Running Track Directory
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North Lanarkshire
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Wishaw King George's FieldKing George The 5th NS785551    UK Running Track Directory
West Lothian
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Whitburn King George V Playing Fields  NS943652    UK Running Track Directory
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Wales

Glamorgan
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Pontardawe [3] Parc Ynysderw  SN718033 20032003 NPFA: Field Focus, Autumn 2003
St Donats King George's Field SS943682   
Tonypandy Athletic Ground SS986926   UK Running Track Directory
Pembrokeshire
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Saundersfoot King George's Field St Issels  SN133047  1954 Extract from the Central Register of Charities maintained by the Charity Commission for England and Wales

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References

  1. Fields in Trust - King George V Fields
  2. "Football pitches get the red card". Daily Record. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. Parc Ynysderw is a newly created King George's Field in 2003