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Old Knobbly - Essex's oldest tree
Old Knobbly is an 800‑year‑old English oak in Mistley, Essex, believed to be one of the oldest trees in England. With its twisted, gnarled trunk and sprawling branches, it has become a local landmark, a piece of living history, and even the subject of folklore and children’s books. Witch Trials Connection: In the 17th century, Old Knobbly is said to have sheltered accused “witches” during the infamous Manningtree witch hunts led by Matthew Hopkins, the self‑styled Witchfinder General