Oxford University college tree falls down with update issued

The iconic tree in Broad Street by Trinity College fell on Tuesday afternoon with the reasons for its collapse not yet known.

Since then Oxfordshire County Council has updated that the tree has been cleared from the road in an “out of hours” operation.

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People have expressed their dismay on social media about the tree falling with one user commenting they regularly ate their lunch underneath it.

The iconic tree has fallen across Broad Street (Image: Jo-Ana Krwawicz)

Tour guide Debbie Gerrans said she was incredibly sad about the tree falling and hoped they replaced it with a new one.

She said: “I have met many groups hundreds and thousands of people outside Trinity College gates where that lovely tree used to stand and shaded me from this rain or sun.”

The iconic tree has fallen across Broad Street (Image: Jo-Ana Krwawicz)

Others said that they thought the tree must have struggled to get enough water underneath the pavement.

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Commenting underneath a photo of the tree standing earlier this month, Szilvia Kallai said: “I can see it’s not in balance. They should have cut it back years ago. It couldn’t bear the weight. It’s so sad.”

The tree faced the market in Broad Street and is close to the spot where the Protestant martyrs – Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cramner – were burned at the stake.

The street is also known for its bookshops, including Blackwell’s, with the now fallen icon being one of the few trees on the road.