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Judge Wyndham's Oak


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Judge Wyndham's Oak ~ Silton

Judge Wyndham's Oak ~ Silton
I have added 5 PiP's including the notiice board. For anyone who wishes to translate it, this is what it says.
Judge Wyndham's Oak. One of the oldest and largest Oak Trees in UK. This mighty Oak could be more than 1,000 years old, no-one really knows. One theory is that this tree was a boundary marker for the Royal Forest at Gillingham, which is why it survives. The Oak is a bit of a celebrity among trees with visitors from all over UK and Europe. Between here and the church is a small Oak grown from an acorn of this tree. Judge Wyndham, 1602-1684, was a Judge to Charles I, Charles II and Oliver Cromwell. He was one of the Fire Judges who presided over the courts after the Great Fire of London. His home was in Silton and the story goes he liked to sit under this tree. He died in Norwich while working as a Circuit Judge and his body was brought home to Silton where he is buried with a grand monument which dominates the church.

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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What an impressive trunk; well spotted and captured Rosa.
Interesting information.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaapn
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A fine collection of this wonderful old Oak Rosa. Such tree really put us humans in our place, If only it could talk! Thanks for including the interesting history.

All the best, Doug
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Thank you very much Doug. Appreciate your kind comments.
Best wishes, Rosa.
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Good morning Rosalyn I thought you were selecting where you intended to sit today !! enjoy your Sunday The Old Man of Calke is thought to be at least 1,200. It's surprising that you can get up to it most of the old ones are being fenced because the ground is being compacted by they number of people walking around them and shortening their lives, junior rangers have been doing the ones in Bradgate Park
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
I did have a rest inside the trunk...it was like a room! This old oak is quite isolated. Have a nice week. I can't access ipernity on the computer. I am answering on my phone, which is a real nuisance.
4 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
a wonderful old oak !!!
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to aNNa schramm club
Thank you Anna.
4 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOWWWW, so impressive ******************* Beautiful series, Rosa ! Happy Sunday !
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank you Marie-claire.
4 years ago.
 Cheryl Beal
Cheryl Beal club
Amazing!! Thank you ever so much Rosa. Enjoy your sunny Sunday.....under the shade of this magnificent tree perhaps!
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Cheryl Beal club
My pleasure Cheryl. Thank you for your kind comments.
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Grandiose cet arbre,témoin d'une belle histoire préstigieuse dont le sujet principal est son honorable Juge.... Bon Dimanche.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
The stories it could tell Malik...if only!
All the best.
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a magnificent Oak..!! I bet it's been witness to some interesting things over the years! Beautifully captured Rosa. I really like the photos in the PiPs too, especially the last one where we see the whole oak tree in context.

It would be such a shame if they just left this to rot away and die.........surely there must be ways of shoring it up and protecting it. I've seen pictures of trees with huge holes in the trunk that have been filled with concrete or even bricked up.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
If only it could tell the tales Keith! Thank you for your kind comments and interest. Much appreciated.
The oak is being propped up in a couple of strategic places. It still looks full of life to me. A good job it's in quite a remote place.
4 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Full of character Rosa, thank for all the info and PIPs too ~ Best wishes ~ Nick
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thank you very much Nick. Best wishes, Rosa.
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Wow, that really is an impressive tree. Fascinating background information too. Stay safe, Rosa.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you for your kind comments and interest George.
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Wonderful old oak tree that has stood the test of time this far Rosa, A lovely set of images plus the excellent narrative.
Have a nice week
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you very much for your kind comments and interest Roger.
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Wonderful and interesting addition Rosa

Thank you posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
4 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
A wonderful series of images. You've done justice to this marvellous old tree. I love its position on the hill, lord of all it surveys. The girth of it's trunk is astounding with all it's cragginess and cavities. Beautiful colour too.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jean
Thank you very much Jean. From the oak you can see three counties. I sat inside the tree for a while, for shade.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Jean has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
That's strange. My access seems to be OK but they are going to be offline tomorrow and the next day so maybe it's some glitch.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jean
It seems OK now Jean. I must remember it's going to be off...thanks for that.
4 years ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
waouhhhhhhh vraiment splendide et grandiose *************merci mon amie
belle soirée ! bisous
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Thank you very much Angelique.
Have a good week. Bisous.
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Impressive, Rosa ! A beautiful tree !
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much Ulrich.
4 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbes photos avec notes de cet arbre. Nicole.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Thank you very much Nicole.
4 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Nearly as old as I feel sometimes Rosalyn. but an interesting specimen, witness to a 1000 years of history.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to HappySnapper
Same here Maurice ;-)) Yes if only it could talk!
4 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
What a remarkable tree, Rosa. You have captured well the textures and details in its amazing trunk. Cheers, Joe
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thank you very much Joe. An amazing old tree.
Cheers, Rosa.
4 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
OH MY.. THE STORIES IT COULD TELL !
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
Yes, if only it could Pam!!
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work.
Have a great new week, and keep well.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you June.
Take care and have a good week.
4 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
SO INTERESTING, Rosalyn !
Have a lovely new week, my dear friend.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Thank you dear Christiane.
Wish you a good new week.
4 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Die heeft VEEL meegemaakt,,,je kunt er onder door kruipen zie ik---Schitterend!
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
It certainly has Fred. You can sit inside the trunk...it's like a room!!
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
A very beautiful vegetable giant !!!!!!! Extraordinary!!!!****
4 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
The history of this ancient oak is very interesting.
All the best
Fabio
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to photosofghosts club
Thank you for your kind comments and interest Fabio.
All the best,
Rosa.
4 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Nice set of images and interesting history for this great tree Rosa.
4 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger Dodger club
Thank you very much Roger.
3 years ago.

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