The Yeldham Oaks
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The Yeldham Oaks
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 29 May 2014
The younger of the two trees was planted in 1863 to mark the Marriage of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) to Princess Alexandria. It is suggested on an Image that the older of the trees is probably over 300 years old. I would guess this is an under estimate at the rule of thumb is an oak tree takes 200 years to grow it lives for 200 years and takes 200 years to die. I don't quite understand the assertion on the plaque saying the tree was "alive after 1860" as I am sure I remember as a youngster seeing the last few green twigs growing out of the concrete casing. Now the only leaves belong to a Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.015841
Longitude
0.563334