APPENDIX I - ANCIENT TREES

Among the most important ancient trees are:

1. Group of limes in St Marys churchyard Planted in 1704 to commemorate victory at the
battle of Blenheim.
2. Avenue of limes south-west of Severn End Planted in the 18th century from the mansion
to the main road and shown on the 1795 Enclosure map.
3. Hedgerow of 14 lapsed pollard oaks near Lodge Farm Line of trees marking an old
boundary of the medieval Hanley Park.
4. Lapsed pollard oak (girth 6.4 m) in a hedge west of Lodge Farm One of the oldest trees
surviving from medieval times.
5. Oak (girth 6.8 m) in Hoots Wood south of Roberts End Largest and possibly oldest tree
in the parish.
6. Partially hollow oak (girth 6.4 m) between Blackmore End and Haylers End One of the
oldest trees surviving from medieval times.
7. Oak (girth 6.3 m) in a paddock north of Severn End A particularly large and fine
specimen.
8. Lucombe oak (girth 5.3 m) in the grounds of Blackmore House Planted in the 18th
century and recorded in a painting of the Blackmore estate.
9. Two lapsed pollard oaks (girths 4.8 m & 4.6 m) in a hedge south of Picken End Show
signs of great age and, being close to Picken End, may be vulnerable.
10. Oak (girth 4.75 m) on Hanley Swan village green Planted in 1863 to commemorate the
marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
11. Black poplar (girth 5.3 m) at Quakers Farm Unusually large and rare black poplar.
12. Cedar in green triangle outside The Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle Iconic tree marking
the centre of the village