Historic Photography

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: 56.78.3094
Keywords: fence