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Community and sports facilities to be Improved at King George V Playing Fields, Prescot

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King George V Playing Fields in Prescot, also known as Brown's Field, is set to benefit from significant investment following a successful grant of £250,000 from the Football Foundation secured by Knowsley Council, in partnership with Berkley Junior Football Club and the Friends of Brown's Field.

The playing fields, which came back under Knowsley Council's management on 21 October 2024, will see the replacement of the former changing rooms cabin with a new sports and community building, which will enhance the facilities for users as well as support the expansion of activities for the local community for many years to come.

As well as supporting the delivery of weekly football activities for all ages, the new building will host a range of community and recreational events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

Additionally, the lower grass playing pitches on the site will benefit from drainage improvement works and pitch conditioning to improve their quality.

You can view the plans here.

The total cost of the scheme is £750,000 and further investment has been secured through Section 106 funding from the new housing development on the former Whitakers Garden Centre site.

The work is due to start during week commencing 25 November 2024, with building works due to be completed by June 2025 and the pitch improvement works delivered during April and May 2025.

Cllr Shelley Powell, Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, said "I'm delighted to see these plans progress with work due to start shortly.

"King George V is one of Prescot's largest public open spaces, one of Knowsley's 20 Green Flag Parks and is a popular attraction in the Borough.

"The improvement works will help to enhance the current facilities as well as provide opportunities to extend the offer available at the site."

Ian Leadbetter from Berkley Junior Football Club, added "This is fantastic news. We will have a facility to expand the football club and it will also provide a space for the whole community to use."

The Friends of Brown's Field will continue to be an active partner in the delivery of community activities and events at the site.

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