
Raymond Hill - Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Posted by:
greysman
N 52° 02.940 W 000° 44.566
30U E 654781 N 5768892
Quick Description: One of three dedicated trees in a quiet corner of the park.
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/9/2014 2:22:41 PM
Waymark Code: WMN1WP
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Long Description: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 dedicated to Raymond Hill is a Field Maple and the dedication plaque simply reads:-
RAYMOND
HILL
1924-1993
in
loving memory
The Field Maple,
Acer campestre, is a maple native to much of Europe and is the UKs only native maple. It can grow up to 25 m tall, but often reaches only 10-15 m in height.