History Tree - Exbury Gardens, Exbury, South Hampshire, UK - Exceptional Tree Growth Ring Displays on Waymarking.com

The tree growth ring has many labels documenting history over the years and lies hidden away amongst the Rhododendrons and Azaleas in Exbury Gardens.

There is a record of the tree being planted by the Mitford family in the 1720s then it was felled during the great storm of 1990. This information is kindly available from Exbury Gardens as is the list of the labels displayed on the tree below:

The History Tree

Rothschild family and Exbury key dates

. 1777-Birth of N.M Rothschild founder of English branch.
. 1804-N M Rothschild established bank in London
. 1827-St.Katharines Church Exbury, built
. 1830-Exbury school built
. 1836-Death of N M Rothschild
. 1847-Baron Lionel de Rothschild elected first Jewish MP
. 1875-N.M Rothschild and son loans Disraeli’s government £4 million to acquire Suez Canal.
. 1882-Lionel de Rothschild creator of this garden born.
. 1922-Rebuilding of Exbury house completed work starts on Exbury Gardens.
. 1931-King George (v) and Queen Mary visit Exbury
. 1934-Prince of Wales (future King Edwards (V111) visits Exbury.
. 1935-Work starts on Rock Garden.
. 1942-Lionel de Rothschild dies,Exbury House commissioned as 'stone frigate' HMS Mastodon
. 1955-Exbury house finally de-commissioned, Exbury Gardens first opens to the public.
. 1976-Great drought, about one third of the plants at Exbury die.
. 1989-Exbury House renovated and re-occupied by the family. Berlin wall comes down.
. 1990- Second great storm destroys this tree.

World events – key dates

. 1789-French revolution storming of the Bastile
. 1805-Battle of Trafalgar
. 1815-Battle of Waterloo
. 1825-First public steam railway
. 1833-England abolishes slave trade.
. 1837-Start of Queen Victorias reign
. 1840-First stamp (penny black)
. 1856-Charge of the light brigade
. 1876-Thomas Edison invents electric light bulbs.
. 1901-Queen Victoria dies.
. 1912- Titanic sinks.
. 1914-1918- First world war
. 1928-Discovery of penicillin women get to vote.
. 1926-First public demonstration of t.v
. 1939-1945-Second world war
. 1953-End of sweet rationing.
. 1954-Roger Banister breaks 4 minuite mile.
. 1963-President Kennedy assassinated great train robbery.
. 1969-Neil Armstrong first man on the moon.

Opening Details:
Saturday 7th March - Sunday 8th Nov, daily, 10am-5.00pm last admission. Car Park gates close at 6pm (or dusk if earlier)

2009 Admission prices

Adult £8.00
OAP / Concession £7.50
Group £7.00
Child (3-15) £1.50
Child (under 3)FREE
Family (2 adults + 3 children 3-15) £18.50
Railway fare £3.50
Rover ticket(unlimited train travel on day) £4.50 when available

Chauffeur driven Buggy Tours (30 or 45 minutes with commentary & anecdotes) £3.50/£4.00 per person.

Location Name and/or Address: Exbury Gardens, The Estate Office Exbury, Southampton Hampshire SO45 1AZ The display is located between the Heather Gardens and Lovers Lane near the Iris Garden and Dogs Graves. Website: [Web Link] Tree Species: Cedar Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors Entry Fee or Requirements: Yes Availablility: Has specific hours

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