The Meridian Tree
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Meridian Tree by Peter Jeffery as part of the Geograph project.
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The Meridian Tree
Image: © Peter Jeffery Taken: 1 May 2004
The notice under the conical Fir tree reads;- "Wellingtonia or California Big Tree Sequoiadendron Giganteum some of the tallest trees in the world, up to 365 feet Brought from Yosemite National Park, California in 1987 as a one year old tree _________________________ Marks Greenwich Meridian" In the background is Danehurst House
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Image Location
Latitude
51.019308
Longitude
-7.9E-5