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A memorial plaque in a grassy field next to a wooden bench, with a long green pitch cover and a distant figure in the background.

Recreation field, Houghton (RGL2026)

Recreation Area, Houghton

History of Recreation Area

The plaque states:

In grateful memory of Jessie Rowell Anderson, 1898 – 1972, whose generosity, foresight and persistence in her fight in the late 1930s against housing development on this field, has ensured that it remains a green space for the continued enjoyment of all who live in or visit our village.

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