Tree Cathedral - Milton Keynes
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Norfolk12
N 52° 03.136 W 000° 43.771
30U E 655678 N 5769284
based on the design of norwich cathedral norfolk.
Waymark Code: WM328F
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/28/2008
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THE CATHEDRAL of TREES in Milton Keynes, Bucks
this is based on the outline of Norwich Cathedral, and was designed by Neil Higson.
The different types of trees ~ represent the character of the different sections.
Hornbeams, the nave, evergreens the central spires, while flowering cherry and apple trees form the side chapels. A cedar of Lebanon marks the West gate and two cypresses, are the spires at the west end of the nave.
Four Californian Redwoods will eventually become the Tower. In the cloisters a York stone path leads to the centre where four cuttings of the Glastonbury Thorn have been planted.
Two circular chapels form the north and south being defined by circles of lime trees and have flowering cherries and apples as a central feature. This can be approached from the corners of the choir area,the transept has steps leading up from ground level, with a central feature of a circle of stone paving and a single horse chestnut tree forming a focus at the axis.
A conical mound represents the site of the Chapter House as at Norwich Cathedral this is approached by a stone path and steps and crowned with a laurel hedge.
Arboretum address:
Newlands
milton keynes, bucks united kingdom
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