Plaque

South Woodford copper beech tree

Inscription

The nearby copper beech is one of the Great Trees of London.
Facus Sylvatica 'Purpurea'
London Tree Forum www.forestry.gov.uk
This plaque is supported by Esso UK PLC for trees of time and place

The tree is outside our photo, to the left, south, set back from the road, in the grounds of St Mary's Church.

Site: South Woodford Memorial Hall (3 memorials)

E18, Woodford High Road, 209, Woodford Parish Church Memorial Hall

In our photo the Memorial Hall foundation stone is on the corner of the red brick wall, the copper beech plaque is on the pebble-dashed pier and the William Morris plaque is beneath the tree to the right of the windows by the lamppost.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk

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