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‘Squires Oak’ The local story is that this tree was selected by the local landowner Squire Rawsthorne and allowed to mature. His plan was to have the oak wood for for his coffin. The tree survived the squire’s plans - photo by Vincent Wadsworth

  

Beech - Stands in Middleforth Green in what were the grounds of one of Preston’s Cotton Barons. The 19c cotton industry was key to the development of Preston - photo by Vincent Wadsworth

  

Priory Beech View - Possibly part of an old plantation (quite a few are scattered in the area) - photo by Vincent Wadsworth

‘Squires Oak’
 
 

  

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Stands in Middleforth Green 
 

  

Priory Beech View
 

Beech - Often old beech roots ‘break’ above ground creating manifold and curious shapes. This tree is around the 400cm girth mark and is awaiting ATH inspection - photo by Vincent Wadsworth

  

Poplar. - I’m guessing that this small group of tall poplars are the oldest remains of an older hedge. They stand as a signpost to the gap/gateway in the field boundaries. Could it be that they stood as a marker when the hedge/field boundary was first grown or perhaps they are a remnant of a hedge that was mainly poplar trees? - photo by Vincent Wadsworth
 

   Beech - One of the suspected old plantations in Penwortham. Pictures are two of a number of beeches that dominate a church graveyard - photo by Vincent Wadsworth

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Poplar

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   Beech Grafffiti Tree - photo by Vincent Wadsworth - Referred to as the 'graffiti tree' by one contemporary author, it's soft and (relatively) smooth bark lends itself well to being marked. In past times, before the techniques of paper making were perfected, beech was use for making tablets and books. Beech (Anglo Saxon) = 'boece' in old English, 'bok' in Swedish, 'buche' in German, 'beuk' in Dutch. Beech bark is gray, greened by lichen growth.    

 

  

      Beech 'Graffiti Tree'
 

    

 

  

These wonderful photos     were taken and sent to us    by Vincent Wadsworth.

    

 

  

 

    

 

 

  
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