King George V Memorial Playing Fields Prescot (Known Locally as Brown’s Field) is the larger of Prescot’s two public open spaces and has the prestigious Green Flag Award.
Browns Field is managed and maintained by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The park benefits from:
A traditional playground for younger children
A natural play spaces for 8-13 year olds
Two senior and one junior football pitches
Perimeter footpath on the easterly edge of the park
Parking facility
In addition to the above the park also hosts the annual Prescot Carnival usually held in the month of June. The Carnival provides a wide range of free activities and attractions for local residents.
In recent years the Town Council have worked in partnership with Knowsley Council to develop a master plan to make further improvements to the park.
These improvements include
- New footpath network
- New ball stop fences
- New modern changing facilities
- Complete pitch drainage schemes for all four pitches
- Installation of CCTV
- Park benches
- Parking area
- Additional litter bins
The park also benefits from an active and enthusiastic Friends Group who have played a major roll in transforming this park to its current level and its achievement of Green Flag Status. For more information on how to get involved with friends please click here.
For more information about the park please contact Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council on 0151 489 6000.
