The 550-year-old tree stands in the route of the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.
By Andy GiddingsMore than 100,000 people have signed a petition to save a 550-year-old tree known as The Darwin Oak.The tree was given its name two years ago because it stands close to where Charles Darwin was born.Tree campaigner Rob McBride, who set up the petition, said the route of the planned bypass should be altered to avoid the trees.
The petition asks Shropshire Council to drop its plans to cut down the trees and Mr McBride said it would not cost much to change the route of the road at this "early stage". He said the young Charles Darwin, "walked extensively along the banks of the River Severn" and would have known the tree, which would have been over 300 years old at the time.
"Almost certainly, he would have sat under or even clambered up the spreading boughs of this majestic ancient oak tree, perhaps contemplating his future famous scientific works," he said.Tree campaigner Rob McBride has asked for the route of the relief road to be changedNational Planning Policy FrameworkHe also argued the planned road would "decimate one of the last vestiges of beautiful countryside" in the area.
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