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The London Plane of Ely
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Recorded by: Not specified
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Heritage Tree
- Species:
- London planePlatanus x hispanica
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 10.50m at a height of 1.50m (estimated) History
- Veteran status:
- Veteran tree
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- TL5395780211
- Public accessibility:
- Private - not visible from public access (permission required to view)
- Surroundings:
- Landscape garden, Public or open space, Urban Tree
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The London Plane of Ely
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Recorded by: Not specified
- Species:
- London plane
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Alive
- Girth:
- 10.50m at a height of 1.50m (estimated) History
- Condition:
- Holes or water pockets, Hollowing branches, Hollow trunk - with opening
- Veteran status:
- Veteran tree
- Tree number:
- 45737
- Local or historic name:
- The London Plane of Ely
- Tag number:
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- TL5395780211
- Public accessibility:
- Private - not visible from public access (permission required to view)
- Surroundings:
- Landscape garden, Public or open space, Urban Tree
- Ancient tree site:
- --
- Woodland Trust wood:
- No
- Epiphytes:
- Lichen, Moss
- Fungi:
- Shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus), Species not listed
- Invertebrates:
- --
- Bats:
- --
- Recorded by:
- Not specified
- Recording organisation:
- --
- Last visited:
- 08/04/2026
- First recorded:
- 27/07/2009
This tree is reputed to be the oldest plane in England and it is said to have been planted by Bishop Gunning over 300 years ago.
https://treecouncil.org.uk/future-of-350-year-old-great-london-plane-of-ely-boosted-by-the-national-lottery-heritage-fund/ Blog published 10th March 2025 confirming that the tree is still alive & well! Some information from the blog: The Great London Plane of Ely is situated in the gardens of the Old Bishop’s Palace, which is home to The King’s School Ely Sixth Form Centre. The tree was planted in around 1674, and is believed to have been a gift from King Charles II to the Bishop of Ely.