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Fig 20.—Oak at Lawford Hall.
paddock near the "Rookery," at Dedham, is a fine oak tree with trunk
16 feet in circumference. There are two oak trees of similar size
at Dedham Lodge. At Lawford Hall, there is a vigorous tree with
a trunk 19 feet 3 inches in circumference, and having a stretch of
Fig. 30.—Oak at Chignal St. James.
bough of 74 feet. At Chignal St. James there is also a fine tree,
an illustration of which is given ; but I fear that our journal could
scarcely afford space to mention the many luxuriant specimens of
our national tree which exist in most districts of the county, and
which promise in their day, centuries hence, to become objects of
admiration for future generations.
Weald Side Oak, Brentwood.—Mr. Henry Sperling, of Weald-
side House, Brentwood, writes that this tree has a bole of 27 feet
in circumference. A tree of this magnitude certainly ranks amongst
our giant oaks. I regret that I am not able to include full informa-