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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