This is one of London's oldest trees - the West Wickham Oak. Although it stands not too many miles from where I live in south east London, I have to admit I have never visited it. This picture was sent to me by Nathalie Andrews, who was passing through the area and looked for the tree.
Nathalie said: "The West Wickham Oak dates from the thirteenth century - 800 years ago. Now on private land but visible behind a fence. A small plaque tells you what it is, but I had to look it up to find its age. It is one of the most ancient trees in London."
On each Pagan Eye post, I show a photo that I find interesting, with a few words about it. I'm not quite sure what I'll be including - it could be a seasonal image, a pagan site, an event, or just a pretty picture.
If you want to send me a photo for a Pagan Eye post, please email it to badwitch1234@gmail.com Let me know what the photo shows and whether you want your name mentioned or not. For copyright reasons, the photo must be one you have taken yourself and you must confirm that you are submitting it for A Bad Witch's Blog.
The photo is copyright Nathalie Andrews.
Links and previous related posts
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2010/08/pagan-eye-druid-oak.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2016/08/magical-trees-field-maples-at-druid-camp.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2017/11/pagan-eye-trained-oak-at-plotlands-essex.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2018/03/pagan-eye-london-plane-tree-catkins-in.html
1 comment:
This ancient tree is a short walk from where I live, so I see it often. Unlike many ancient trees that appear to be clinging on to life by the skin of their teeth (so to speak), the West Wickham Oak is very much alive and in full leaf; I reckon that it has a few centuries still to go! It is in Woodland Way, and only a few metres from the road, so can easily be seen by anyone interested.
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