Holton St Mary - St. Mary's Church (Suffolk)

Giant Redwood September 2015

A chance encounter with this Wellingtonia in Holton St. Mary happened to coincide with two bike rides that were taking place that day - the 34th Suffolk Historic Churches bike ride and also the Colchester to Hadleigh and Raydon bike ride. Luckily we arrived before the police closed the road, so were able to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea, a delicious piece of cake and a chat with some very friendly locals at St. Mary's church before the hoards of cyclists arrived.

Giant Redwood May 2019

Another visit on a day with no bike rides passing by and a chance to re-measure this tree. Interestingly the height and girth have changed very little from 2015.

Common Names and Latin Name	Latitude and Longitude		OS National Grid	Elevation (above sea-level)	Height	Girth	Date Measured
	WGS84	OSGB36
Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum	N51.99147 E0.99809	N51.99098 W0.99982	TM 05938 36800	185ft (56.40m)	22.4m	5.45m	May 2019
	N51.99147 E0.99809	N51.99098 W0.99982	TM 05938 36800	185ft (56.40m)	22.4m	5.42m	September 2015
Girth was measured at 1.5 metres from ground