2011
SO3593 : Old Beech avenue on Linley Hill, part of the Shropshire Way
taken 13 years ago, near to Linley, Shropshire, England
Old Beech avenue on Linley Hill, part of the Shropshire Way
A mature Beech avenue is a magnificent way to commemorate the British victory in the Napoleonic Wars, especially as ex-soldiers planted these trees, probably around 1815 or so. Over the last two centuries the avenue has suffered some losses, only to be expected with Beeches which are prone to storm damage and limb drop. In its heyday the avenue must have provided a lovely ride for mounted gentry and a pleasant walk for the foot-slogging agricultural labourers or drovers.
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