King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)
King George's Fields is a Site of [Nature Conservation Interest|Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation], Grade II, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet.
It is one of many King George's Fields all over the country, established as memorials, following the death of King George V in 1936. The King George's Fields Foundation was established to give grants for the establishment of playing fields, the work of the foundation is now undertaken by charity Fields in Trust. King George's Fields has been legally protected since July 1955.
Habitat
The site consists of a patchwork of fields, intersected by overgrown hedgerows, narrow strips of woodland and small streams. There are a number of magnificent old oaks, and breeding birds include sparrowhawk, stock dove, bullfinch, willow warbler and chaffinch. There are also a number of common butterflies and the uncommon chimney sweeper moth.The Shirebourne brook runs north–south through the fields.