Coronation Gardens 1937 - Rhyl, Wales - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

The original intent behind the Coronation Gardens was as part of a national scheme to render "King George V Playing Fields" in many locations to commemorate the death of King George V. On November 3, 1936, King George’s Fields Foundation was constituted by Trust Deed. By 1946, 471 fields were created across the countries - Rhyl's being one of the first. A succeeding trust deed continues to protect the fields.

As work progressed, the opening of Rhyl's King George V Playing Fields was destined to occur in conjunction with Edward VIII's coronation and so the name of the playing fields was changed to become "King Edward VIII Gardens and Recreation Ground". Edward VIII abdicated, however, and there was uncertainty over the crown (King George VI had not affirmed his intention). Sure in the knowledge that a coronation would occur, the gardens became simply "Coronation Gardens" with the year 1937 and RUDC (Rhyl Urban District Council) on the gates.

The field is still has two proper names. The main entrance gates announce "Coronation Gardens" whereas the rear-right entrance gates on Madryn Avenue memorialise "George V A.D. 1910-1936" and announce "King George's Field". There is no indication of Edward VIII nor King George VI anywhere. The gardens are locally known as "the Corras."

The gardens feature a long tree-lined entrance to a small car park and then open field for the pursuit of most field sports and is regularly used for local football (soccer) leagues on Sundays. There is a cricket crease with small cricket pavilion available. Around the edge of the field runs the "Coronation Gardens Trim Trail" - a suite of wooden-made obstacles to test balance and fitness.

At the left-rear of the field is the rear wall of Belle Vue stadium (home to Rhyl Football Club) with a large football-themed graffiti mural covering it. At the right-rear of the field is the rear entrance to The Botanical Gardens.

At the rear-left of the field runs The Cut - a man-made stream from the 1700s to encourage the irrigation of the fields of Rhyl.

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Name: Coronation Gardens / King George V Fields Street Location: Vale Road Local Municipality: Denbighshire County Council State/Province, etc.: Denbighshire Country: Wales Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: King George V Date Established: 1937 Picnic Facilities: Cricket pavilion Recreational Facilities: Football (soccer), cricket, hockey, rugby, athletics. Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Football graffiti mural Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: The Cut Special Events: Sunday League Football Monuments/Statues: Not listed Fountains: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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