ALTHOUGH Prescot is
essentially an industrial town
there are adequate facilities for
sports and recreation. In
addition to the public recreation
ground, many organisations cater
for various, sports. The public
recreation ground at Eaton Street
includes a full size bowling
green, laid with Cumberland Turf;
it is equipped for children's
recreation and there is an
adequate area for football and
juvenile sports. In Festival
Year, Rose Gardens were
tastefully laid out, and the
Remington Gardens in Warrington
Road represents, the Council's
desire, not only to beautify the
clearance area of the town, but
also to make use of slum
clearance areas to the best
advantage.
The Fazakerley Gardens, at the
rear of the Council Offices in
High Street, gives a sheltered
arborage and flower garden for
those who look for peace and
rest.FOOTBALL.
Association football is well
represented in the town by the
Prescot Cables A.F.C., whose
ground adjoins the Eaton Street
recreation ground. The Club is a
member of the Lancashire
Combination and has adequate
accommodation, both covered and
otherwise. Association football
is further represented by the B.L
Social A.F.C., who play in the
Liverpool County Combination on
grounds in Warrington Road, which
also have stand accommodation.
The football pitches on the
recreation grounds are used to
the full by local junior clubs.
CRICKET. The Prescot
Cricket Club has been established
since 1854 and provision for
three teams is made on the
cricket ground at Burrows Lane.
Bowling and tennis sections are
also attached to the Cricket
Club.
GOLF. The Huyton and
Prescot Golf Club (18 holes) is
situated on the south-western
border of the town at Hurst Park.
BOWLS. In addition
to the public green at the
Recreation Ground, excellent
bowling greens are attached to
the following: Conservative Club,
High Street; Manor Bowling Club,
South Avenue; Lady Margaret
Bowling Club, Warrington Road;
Reform Club, Warrington Road B.I.
Social Club, Warrington Road;
Prescot Cricket Club, Burrows
Lane.
TENNIS. Tennis clubs
are:—Prescot Tennis Club,
Parkside, Prescot; Prescot
Cricket Club, Burrows Lane; B.I.
Social Club, Warrington Road;
Derby Tennis Club, Ash Grove.
BILLIARDS. Many of
the above Clubs also possess
facilities for billiards.
INDOOR AMUSEMENTS.
The arts and cultural pursuits
are represented by such
organisations as the Historical
Society, the Theatre Club, the
Camera Club, and the Road Club,
and members of the Methodist
Church have established a
reputation for musical
presentations during the autumn
and winter months.
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