92. Great War Plane
A memorial tree – that still stands – was a cause célèbre in the battle for Sheffield’s trees.
‘The trees in Western Road and Gillott Street were planted in grateful appreciation of the part taken by former pupils of this school in the Great War.’ So a memorial plaque on the wall of Westways School reads. The plaque, and a condemned London plane with a characterfully curving branch at the corner of Northfield Road, were rallying points in the battle for Sheffield’s trees. The tree survives.
Species details
London plane
Platanus × hispanica
Where to find it
Western Road, Sheffield S10 1LF
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Last call for next Wednesday!
Next Wednesday evening at 7, 21st February, I shall be giving an illustrated talk about street trees for the Hove Civic Society. Do come along, all are welcome and it’s free!
Join me at: Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH – it’s less than 100 metres from Hove station.
