William Lowe - Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Posted by: greysman
N 52° 02.944 W 000° 44.565
30U E 654782 N 5768900
One of three dedicated trees in a quiet corner of the park.
Waymark Code: WMN1WM
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/09/2014
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There are three trees and a bench dedicated to citizens of Milton Keynes in this quiet corner of Campbell Park just off the Skeldon Gate roundabout on Silbury Boulevard. The one dedicatede to a young man, William Lowe, is a Scarlet Oak and the dedication plaque reads:-
SCARLET OAK
Planted in
Loving Memory
of
WILLIAM LOWE
1971-1990
Donated by MKDC (Forestry) and Friends
Planted 17th May 1990
The Scarlet Oak,
Quercus coccinea, is a tree native of North America and planted as an ornamental, popular for its bright red autumn colour. It can reach 20-30m in height.