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Andy Beale
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The Great Cranford
Sweet Chestnut
Wimborne, Dorset Photo by Andy Beale |
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The Great Cranford
Sweet Chestnut
Wimborne, Dorset
Photo by Andy Beale
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The Great Cranford
Sweet Chestnut
Wimborne, Dorset Photo by Andy Beale |
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The Great Canford Sweet Chestnut found in the Grounds Of Canford School,
Wimborne, Dorset. A sole survivor from a group of 5 Sweet Chestnuts.
Recorded in the Guinness book of records, this incredible tree has outlived
generations to reach an outstanding girth of 43ft and 10 inches (13 metres).
This spectacular tree is said to have featured in the Doomsday books
suggesting its co-existence with Norman crusader Lord William Longspe.
Estimated to be around 1100 years old. Photographer Andy Beale -
Arboretum Supervisor
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