Planting of the Coronation Tree (1902)
article and photos with the grateful help of David Potts.
Handle of spade commemorating planting of Heddon's Coronation Tree in 1902.
King Edward VII became king at the age of 60 on the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901. The coronation was held on 9th August 1902. It had originally been scheduled for 26 June, but two days before, Edward was diagnosed with appendicitis, and the ceremony was delayed.
The inscription on the spade handle reads: |
The spade that planted King Edward VII's Coronation Tree, 26th June 1902.
Photos (2012) courtesy of David Mowbray, grandson of Fenwick Charlton.
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Presented to
Fenwick Charlton Esq.
on the occasion of planting
The Coronation Tree
at
Heddon on the Wall
26th June 1902.
Fenwick Charlton Esq.
on the occasion of planting
The Coronation Tree
at
Heddon on the Wall
26th June 1902.
The location of the tree (an oak) was determined by comparison with an existing photo (below right) in the Heddon Local History Archive bearing the caption: 'Tree planted 26th June 1902 to mark the Coronation of King Edward VII'.
However, local people tell me that the tree here has been replaced, possibly twice, since the original was planted.
However, local people tell me that the tree here has been replaced, possibly twice, since the original was planted.
Oak tree on the green off Station Road planted in 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. Photo A Curtis (2012).
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Tree planted 26thJune 1902. Photographer and date unknown but recent.
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Fenwick Charlton was the engineer for the Throckley Coal Company at Margaret Pit in Heddon. He was born 17th April 1850 and died 26th December 1913. He is buried in St Andrew's Churchyard [269] along with his wife and three children. The family lived for a time in the Old Schoolhouse, Houghton.
On the same day of the tree planting, Heddon on the Wall also celebrated the Coronation with an impressive bonfire.
On the same day of the tree planting, Heddon on the Wall also celebrated the Coronation with an impressive bonfire.
Additions below courtesy of the family of the late David Mowbray - received September 2021.
Fenwick Charlton outside Houghton House, 1904. Photo courtesy family of David Mowbray.
The envelope containing this photo has the following information:
Fenwick Charlton was the owner of Woodbine Laundries, Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
From left to right in the above photo:
Anne Charlton, Isabella (2nd wife and my grandmother), nurse holding Gladys Isabella (mother of David Lockwood Mowbray), Zillah Charlton (married James Hope of Newburn).
Serving staff in upper windows.
Courtesy of David Mowbray.
Fenwick Charlton was the owner of Woodbine Laundries, Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
From left to right in the above photo:
Anne Charlton, Isabella (2nd wife and my grandmother), nurse holding Gladys Isabella (mother of David Lockwood Mowbray), Zillah Charlton (married James Hope of Newburn).
Serving staff in upper windows.
Courtesy of David Mowbray.
