Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
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Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: Unknown
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral was planted in the 1930s by Edmund Blyth, taking his inspiration from the then unfinished Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. It was intended as a memorial to two friends who had lost their lives in World War I. Although neglected during the Second World War, by 1952 it was possible to hold ecumenical services here. In 1960 Blyth presented the 'cathedral' to the National Trust.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.852947
Longitude
-0.538476