An ancient avenue of beech trees line the road which passes Badbury Rings hillfort in Dorset.
These trees were planted by William Bankes, owner of the Kingston Lacy estate,
for his mother over 125 years ago. Of course he didn't plant them himself
- there were originally 365 on each side of the road.
French prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars were drafted in to do the spade-work.
Old age and storms have caused some damage, so a new avenue was planted further from the road.
Some time in the future, the ancient giants will be felled in favour of the younger avenue.


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