Images of Hatfield – Oaks in Time

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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 tree with leaves by St Luke's church

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 tree without leaves by St Luke's church

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 with leaves, Briars Lane

Oak, Briars Lane (town end) 

Oak with maturing leaves, Briars Lane

Oak, Briars Lane – seen here with a mature canopy. The leaves are changing colour from green to yellow and then a reddish-brown.

Oak with snow, Briars Lane

Oak, Briars Lane – seen here with a covering of snow.

 

Oak with green leaves, St Albans Road West

Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. Seen here in all its glory.

Oak with maturing red, yellow and green leaves, St Albans Road West

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 without leaves, St Albans Road West

Oak, St Albans Road West – behind the Hatfield Swim Centre. The bulk of its leaves have been shed in preparation for winter.  

snow covered Oak, St Albans Road West

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).

 

split Oak, St Albans Road West

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. 

split Oak, St Albans Road West

Oak (spilt), St Albans Road West – reverse view, tip of the roof of the Hatfield Swim Centre just visible in the middle.

 

Oak without leaves, Millennium Park

Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – the scars where its lower branches once grew can be seen on the trunk.

Oak without leaves in silhouette, Milennium Park, Millwards

Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – same tree, different angle. 

Oak with leaves, Millennium Park, Millwards

Oak, Millennium Park, Millwards – same tree but a different day, different angle. 

 

Oak without leaves, Briars Lane

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 without leaves in silhouette, Briars Lane

Oak, Briars Lane – same tree, same hour, different angle.

 

Oak with leaves, Woods Avenue and The Pastures

Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from Woods Avenue.

Oak, Woods Avenue and The Pastures

Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from The Pastures.

Oak with snow on leaves, Woods Avenue and 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 without leaves, Woods Avenue and The Pastures

Oak, between Woods Avenue and The Pastures – seen from The Pastures without its leaves.

 

 

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