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The Ferrands Oak bronze plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This bronze commemorative plaque records: The Ferrands Oak. 250 years old. 12 1/2 tonnes. Felled 15-03-1985. Now part of the new south transept at York Minster.
The Ferrands Oak, a significant tree estimated to be 250 years old and weighing 12.5 tonnes, was felled in 1985; its wood was reused in the construction of the new south transept at York Minster, preserving its historical and natural legacy.

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