Historic Photography

Acton Round Oak tree (Quercus sessiliflora), Shropshire, 1912

Acton Round Oak tree (Quercus sessiliflora), Shropshire, 1912

The girth of the Acton Round Oak was recorded as 29 feet in 1912, where it was growing next to a boundary fence. In 2012, it measured 32 feet. It is reputed to date from the 13th century.

Object Information:

Location: Acton Round, Shropshire
Accession Number: 56.78.3093
Keywords: fence