St Lawrence Lime St Lawrence Lime The St Lawrence Lime Tree was a at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, Kent, England. It was located within the boundary ropes of the cricket pitch which required special rules. In 2005, it was broken in two in high winds. It is not known when the tree was planted but it is known that it was already full-grown in its location in 1847, when the St Lawrence Ground was opened. The St Lawrence Ground was built around the tree, which was located within the boundary ropes. As a result of the St Lawrence Ground being the
Lonely Tree of the cross country course for the local school. It was also the site of one of the millennium beacons. Many traditions attached themselves to the tree with local people carving their initials on it, proposing marriage near it and having their ashes scattered there. The tree was used as the symbol of Llanfyllin Town Council. The Lonely Tree was blown over by winds during a storm in February 2014. In an attempt to save the tree, locals brought between 30 and 60 tonnes of soil up the hill, using equipment donated by local companies, to place over its roots