Ancient Beech in Wythenshaw Park
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Image: © John Rostron Taken: 6 Sep 2012
This Beech tree, in the rear gardens of Wythenshawe Hall is one of several veteran trees in the park. The diameter of the trunk must have been two metres at least, and the tree must be several hundred years old.