Felling of ancient London oak tree by Toby Carvery owner reported to police
15-04-2025 18:19 via theguardian.com

Felling of ancient London oak tree by Toby Carvery owner reported to police

Whitewebbs Park oak cut down by contractors working for firm that runs nearby restaurantThe sudden felling of one of the oldest and largest oak trees in London has been carried out by the company that owns a nearby Toby Carvery, as campaigners renewed calls for better protection for such nationally significant trees.The oak in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, was up to 500 years old, with a trunk that was more than six metres in circumference. It was listed on the Woodland Trust inventory of ancient tr
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