Images of Hatfield – Oaks in Time
This section contains photographic images of Oak (Quercus) trees found in Hatfield. The photos show the same tree at different times or at different angles. Apart from being familiar landmarks, trees can also help historians to determine when a photograph was taken – by their growth and whether they were bearing leaves at the time.
Oak (Quercus family), St Albans Road East – Hatfield has a number of fine examples of Oak trees (there are some 500 different species) this one is in front of St Luke's Church by the town centre.
Oak, St Albans Road East – another view of the St Luke Oak tree. This time without its leaves showing that apart from the lower-most branches the bulk of the tree is as nature intended.
Oak, Briars Lane (town end)
Oak, Briars Lane – seen here with a mature canopy. The leaves are changing colour from green to yellow and then a reddish-brown.
Oak, Briars Lane – seen here with a covering of snow.
Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. Seen here in all its glory.
Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. Seen here with a mature canopy. The leaves are changing colour from green to yellow and then a reddish-brown.
Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. The bulk of its leaves have been shed in preparation for winter.
Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. The bulk of its leaves have been shed in preparation for winter. Please note what looks like broken branches on the ground to the right – this is another unusual Oak specimen (below).
Oak (spilt), St Albans Road West – ancient, split in two with the larger portion lying on the ground; without its leaves it gives the impression of being dead. But so far (touch wood – it's supposed to bring good luck), every spring it proves it's still with us.
Oak (spilt), St Albans Road West – reverse view, tip of the roof of the Hatfield Swim Centre just visible in the middle.
Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – the scars where its lower branches once grew can be seen on the trunk.
Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – same tree, different angle.
Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – same tree but a different day, different angle.
Oak, Briars Lane – one of what used to be a trio at the Briars Lane and Cedar Road junction, minus its leaves but still a handsome specimen.
Oak, Briars Lane – same tree, same hour, different angle.
Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from Woods Avenue.
Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from The Pastures.
Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from The Pastures. The unexpected early snow in October 2008 caught out most deciduous trees. The combined weight of snow and leaves caused a number to lose branches (some snapped branches are just visible in the shadow on the right).
Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from The Pastures without its leaves.
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