Ingatestone - Ingatestone Hall (Essex)
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Ingatestone - Ingatestone Hall (Essex) |
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 Giant Redwood June 2019 |
 Coast Redwood June 2019 |
| Ingatestone Hall has been owned by the Petre family since it was built by William Petre in the 16th century. William was a lawyer from Devon who became Secretary of State to four Tudor monarchs. The Hall is set in 11 acres of grounds, which include a formal garden, and is open to the public at certain times. |
 Dawn Redwood June 2019 |
 Tulip Tree June 2019 |
| Adjacent to the Coast Redwood tree is this Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) which was in flower at the time of the visit in June 2019. |
 Dawn Redwood, Giant Redwood and Coast Redwood September 2013 |
 Coast Redwood September 2013 |
 Giant Redwood September 2013 |
 Coast Redwood September 2013 |
 Coast Redwood September 2013 |
| In 2013 the Coast Redwood had lost its leader for a second time but it will soon grow another. |
 Dawn Redwood, Giant Redwood and Coast Redwood August 2012 |
| In 2012 a further two Dawn Redwood have been planted near the original within this set of specimen trees. |
 Coast Redwood 2007 |
 Dawn Redwood 2007 |
 Giant Redwood 2007 |
| The Head Gardener, Alex, is seen in the above pictures next to young Redwood trees at Ingatestone Hall. Ingatestone Hall did not have a Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) or a Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) before these were planted three years ago near the old well house. A Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is also nearby.   Planting in August 2004 |
| Common Names and Latin Name | No. | Latitude and Longitude | OS National Grid | Elevation (above sea-level) |
Height | Girth | Date Measured | |
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| Giant Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum | 1 | N51.66177 E0.39190 | N51.66127 E0.39355 | TQ 65529 98596 | 199ft (60.67m) | 9.15m 2.14m 1.56m 0.77m | 1.29m | June 2019 August 2008 August 2006 June 2005 |
| Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens | 2 | N51.66207 E0.39223 | N51.66157 E0.39388 | TQ 65550 98630 | 142ft (43.29m) | 12.3m -- 1.5m 0.75m | 1.5m | June 2019 -- August 2006 June 2005 |
| Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostrobodies | 3 | N51.66192 E0.39244 | N51.66142 E0.39409 | TQ 65565 98614 | 151ft (46.04m) | 9.05m 2.1m 1.05m 0.4m | 0.5m | June 2019 August 2008 August 2006 June 2005 |
| 4 | N51.66209 E0.39242 | N51.66159 E0.39407 | TQ 65563 98632 | 107ft (32.62m) | 4.4m | 0.22m | June 2019 | |
| 5 | N51.66208 E0.39222 | N51.66158 E0.39387 | TQ 65550 98631 | 116ft (35.37m) | 4.4m | 0.2m | June 2019 | |
| Girth was measured at 1.5m from ground. | ||||||||