Hatfield Peverel - Toppinghoe Hall (Essex)

This Wellingtonia can be seen from the A12, on the left hand side as you travel north, just before you reach Hatfield Peverel. It stands tall and proud and, unusually, sits in the middle of a large and quite empty field. This is rather strange since these trees were more frequently placed closer to notable houses - perhaps it was once close to an earlier entrance to the nearby Toppinghoe Hall, or maybe a Victorian just wanted to see how well one would grow in an uncluttered place. Whatever it's origin, it certainly is a nice example of Giant Redwood, despite the damage that can be seen at the base of the trunk.

Common Names and Latin Name	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Girth	Date Measured
	WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum	N51.77320 E0.57238	N51.77270 W0.57405	TL 77573 11410	116ft (35.37m)	4.32m	March 2007
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground