Talk:Gospel Oak, Polstead

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Did you know... that an annual church service is said to have been held at the Gospel Oak in Polstead, Suffolk, for more than 1,000 years?

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 07:00, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that in the 7th-century Saint Cedd is said to have preached beneath the Gospel Oak in Polstead, Suffolk? "Legend points its origins to St Cedd, a seventh-century bishop, who is thought to have preached a sermon beneath the tree in 653" from: Hight, Julian (2011). Britain's Tree Story. London: National Trust. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-907892-20-2.
- ALT1:... that an annual church service is said to have been held at the Gospel Oak in Polstead, Suffolk, for more than 1,000 years? "an annual service was held consecutively beneath its branches on the first Sunday of August for more than a millennium until its collapse in 1953" from: Hight, Julian (2011). Britain's Tree Story. London: National Trust. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-907892-20-2.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Aceria guerreronis

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 13:28, 20 April 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Nominated within seven days of article being moved to the mainspace and meets the length guidelines. QPQ has been done. Article is neutral, reliably sourced and is not a copyright violation. Both hooks are interesting, neutral and concise. Do not have a preference for either hook. GTG MWright96 (talk) 13:14, 22 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]