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There are four Giant Redwoods in the grounds of Penhurst School. One is at the rear of the building and so measurement was not possible on this first visit.

Common Names and Latin Name No. Latitude and Longitude OS National Grid Elevation
(above sea-level)
Height Girth Date Measured
WGS84 OSGB36
Giant Redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum
1 N51.94214
W1.54942
N51.94171
W1.54797
SP 31069 27166 576ft
(175.6m)
30.6m 4.43m May 2011
2 N51.94216
W1.54996
N51.94171
W1.54851
SP 31032 27168 581ft
(177.1m)
30.9m 3.93m May 2011
3 N51.94203
W1.55032
N51.94158
W1.54888
SP 31007 27153 593ft
(180.8m)
26.8m -- May 2011
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground


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