Ancient trees through London Town

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  Step 1: We start by Westminster tube but it’s not all about parliament and Big Ben, we’ve some friends to visit who have lasted longer than any PM.

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  Step 2: There are 6 old Indian bean trees beneath Big Ben. These unusual North American trees have fabulously contorted trunks in old age.

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  Step 3: The Woodland Trust says “In summer the trees have white flowers with large leaves and hanging bean-like pods….

• Step 4: … They are at least 150 years old with a probable planting date of 1857.”

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  Step 5: Head clockwise around Parliament Square, first heading past St Margaret’s Church towards Westminster Abbey.

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  Step 6: It is the mother church of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and opened in 1903. Turn left down Broad Sanctuary.

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