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The Cowthorpe Oak, near Wetherby, York, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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The Cowthorpe Oak, near Wetherby, York, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Cowthorpe Oak, near Wetherby, York, 1857. Loudon's Gardener's Magazine states the Cowthorpe oak (Quercus pedunculata) to be undoubtedly the largest tree at present known in the kingdom...This giant of the forest, at the venerable age of 1600 years, is fast falling to decay. The south-west side, which is shown in the accompanying Sketch (for which we are indebted to Mr. R.O. Hodgson), betrays marks of excessive violence - the trunk being torn and lacerated by the fall of the mighty arms, the junction of which may yet be clearly traced, and which renders this noble and imposing ruin highly picturesque...The present girth at the ground is fifty feet, and at a yard high the girth is forty-five feet...The trunk has been hollow for generations. A few years since sixty men stood upright inside it, and on another occasion thirty-six sheep were penned within it'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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The Cowthorpe Oak: A Natural Wonder of Yorkshire, England, 1857 This black and white print showcases the majestic Cowthorpe Oak, a 1600-year-old Quercus pedunculata tree located near Wetherby, York, England. According to Loudon's Gardener's Magazine, this ancient oak tree holds the title of the largest known tree in the kingdom. However, its days were numbered, as it was rapidly succumbing to decay. The south-west side of the tree, depicted in the sketch (courtesy of Mr. R.O. Hodgson), reveals signs of extensive damage. The trunk is torn and lacerated, a result of the mighty arms that once supported the tree, now fallen and leaving a junction that can still be traced. This ruinous yet picturesque sight draws the eye and evokes a sense of awe. The girth of the tree at ground level measures an impressive fifty feet, and at a yard high, it is forty-five feet in circumference. For generations, the tree's hollow trunk has provided shelter and refuge. Just a few years prior to this print's publication in the Illustrated London News, sixty men were able to stand upright inside it, and on another occasion, thirty-six sheep were penned within its protective embrace. The Cowthorpe Oak, a testament to the enduring power of nature, stands as a significant tourist attraction and a reminder of the natural wonders that once graced the British Isles. This evocative wood engraving, published in the Illustrated London News in 1857, offers a glimpse into the past and the awe-inspiring beauty of this ancient oak tree.
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