Halstead - Ashford Lodge (Essex)

The original Ashford Lodge was burnt down and it was replaced by the current building in 1926. The magnificent Giant Redwood in the grounds would have been quite young at that time, but would still have been a fairly substantial tree even then. The current owner is obviously fond of the tree because he has bought a young sapling, as shown in the second photograph. This is in a pot at the moment but when it is ready it will also be planted in the grounds.

See Tall Tales for an * * * Update - March 2015 * * * on the young sapling.

Common Names and Latin Name	No.	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured
		WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood, Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum	1	N51.95987 E0.65433	N51.95940 E0.65605	TL 82471 32370	227ft (69.21m)	26.7m	5.85m	February 2008
	2	--	--	--	---	0.28m	--	February 2008
Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground.