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- The King Edward VII Oaks planted in 1902 on The Vine to mark his coronation, were devastated by the Great Storm. One oak tree, fondly known as the King Oak, remained standing. And today you can clearly see its maturity compared to its neighbouring specimens.
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The remaining five still survive, in front of The Vine restaurant. The replacement oaks on the Vine itself were donated by the Forestry Commission and English sessile oaks were planted with due ceremony and celebrities wielding spades at a “Hurricane Fayre” in December 1987.
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Oct 9, 2022 · Summary by Ground News. Only one of the seven oaks remained standing in the Great Storm of 1987. The King Edward VII Oaks planted in 1902 on The Vine to mark his coronation, were devastated. One oak tree, fondly known as the King Oak, remained standing.
Aug 11, 2010 · The six felled trees were replaced, but after vandalism and more replanting, there are now – rather confusingly – nine oaks on the site. Local lore states that the town was named after a Saxon chapel called Seouenaca in the grounds of Knole Park.
Nov 17, 2022 · What happened to the oak trees in Sevenoaks? The six felled trees, on that night of “the Great Storm”, were of course the famous majestic oaks on the Vine, planted in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII. Winds of over 100 mph battered the district between 2 and 6 am.
Jun 7, 2021 · Nearly 800 residents took part in the survey and ‘Seven Oaks of Sevenoaks’ was crowned as the people’s choice. The winning sculpture represents the oaks on Sevenoaks Vine, of which many...
Sep 21, 2020 · Although the original oaks were lost long ago, the trees have become part of the town’s identity. From a new group of oaks at The Vine cricket ground to pub names and a town sign featuring acorns, you’re never far from a reference in Sevenoaks.
