Pollarding Collection

Hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) ancient pollards, Hatfield Forest, Essex, England, UK, October

April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
April, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top

Pollarded European / Common beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) trees covered in snow, Hohneck, Vosges, France, January

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RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX. A row of pollarded Willow trees on a bank of the River Tillingham with the bridge on Ferry Road beyond

Pollarded Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree avenue in autumn, Moor Crichel, Dorset. UK. November

POLLARD WILLOWS
Pollard willows, used for basket making, Somerset, England. Date: 1950s

POLLING A WILLOW 1873
Workmen polling (pruning) a willow tree on a riverbank. Date: 1873

Canalside houses, Broek, Netherlands, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Canalside houses, Broek, Netherlands, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Rusper Village - about 1946
View down the road past the war memorial looking towards the Star Inn George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N27447

On the Isis, Waterperry, Oxfordshire, 1806 (oil on panel)
XYC182348 On the Isis, Waterperry, Oxfordshire, 1806 (oil on panel) by Delamotte, William Alfred (1775-1863); 36.5x44 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Winter (oil on canvas)
XIR175091 Winter (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; Italian, out of copyright

Willow (Salix sp. ) pollarded trees at edge of arable field, Skane, Sweden, spring
Willow (Salix sp.) pollarded trees at edge of arable field, Skane, Sweden, spring

Pollarding (pruning) a willow tree, close-up

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) ancient pollards in woodland habitat, Cloutsham, East Water Valley, Exmoor, Somerset, England, march

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) ancient pollards in woodland habitat, Great Monk Wood, Epping Forest, Greater London, England, march

Willow (Salix sp. ) pollarded tree with regrowth, growing on riverbank, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
Willow (Salix sp.) pollarded tree with regrowth, growing on riverbank, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, april

Willow (Salix sp. ) pollarded trees, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march
Willow (Salix sp.) pollarded trees, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Suffolk, England, march

Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) pollarded trunks and laid branches with regrowth, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Field Maple (Acer campestre) old coppiced (or low pollard) trunk, Ranscombe Farm Plantlife Reserve, Kent, England, november

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) old pollard habit, growing in woodland, Knightwood Inclosure, New Forest N. P
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) old pollard habit, growing in woodland, Knightwood Inclosure, New Forest N.P. Hampshire, England, september

Marquenterre valley, Rue, France
Marshland with pollarded willows (Salix) in the Marquenterre valley at Rue, Somme Estuary, North France

European ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree with autumnal foliage. Photographed in Cranborne in Dorset

Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior)
Copse of pollarded ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Marais Poitevin, France

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"Discovering the Art of Pollarding: A Journey through Time and Nature" Step back in time to April, 1412-1416 as we delve into the captivating world of pollarding. Renowned artist Paul Limbourg brings this ancient practice to life with his intricate illustrations. Immerse yourself in Hatfield Forest, Essex, England, where hornbeam trees stand proudly as ancient pollards. These majestic beings bear witness to centuries of human interaction with nature. As November arrives in Moor Crichel, Dorset, UK, a mesmerizing sight awaits. The beech tree avenue reveals its true beauty after being skillfully pollarded. Vibrant autumn hues paint a picture-perfect scene against the backdrop of Moor Crichel's landscape. Winter casts its enchanting spell on Hohneck as snow blankets the pollarded European beech trees (Fagus sylvatica). Their branches gracefully hold the weight of winter's embrace while showcasing nature's resilience. The River Tillingham flows serenely through our journey, reminding us that pollarding is not limited to land alone. Its banks adorned with willows tell tales of riverside communities thriving alongside these pruned beauties. Traveling across time and space takes us to Broek in the Netherlands circa 1898. Canalside houses provide an idyllic setting for pollarded willows that line waterways like living sculptures crafted by skilled hands. James Batkin's artistic vision transports us further along our path as we encounter a river landscape featuring three bare willow-trees at right and a long winding wooden bridge. This masterpiece captures both man-made structures and natural wonders intertwined harmoniously. Rusper Village beckons us back to more recent times around 1946 when community life revolved around cherished pollard trees that stood tall amidst village traditions and celebrations. Finally, let us conclude our exploration on the serene waters of Isis at Waterperry in Oxfordshire, 1806.