Join us for #MembersHour on 2 July with David Day and Dr James Talbot.

The Great London Plane of Ely is the largest in the UK and one of the originals. A gift from King Charles II to the Bishop of Ely, it was planted in 1674 and is recognised as one of the Top 50 Great British Trees by The Tree Council. This #MembersHour will cover the history of the tree and why it is an important part of our national heritage, the interventions and management required to conserve the tree for future generations, and the pioneering collaboration with the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, whose novel structural and dynamic modelling of the tree helped to guide the design of the new bracing system. The project brings together the arboricultural and engineering worlds, providing an analysis-based approach to caring for an important heritage tree. The conservation project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the first time an award has been given to an individual tree.

Speakers

David Day – Chair, Board of Governors at The King’s School Ely

Dr James Talbot – Senior Lecturer (Dynamics and Vibration Group), University of Cambridge