Template:Did you know nominations/Pwllpriddog Oak
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 18:11, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
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Pwllpriddog Oak[edit]
- ... that the hollow Pwllpriddog Oak is said to have been the hiding place of a king? "It is reputed to have been the hiding place of a king" (Daily Post)
- ALT1:... that the hollow Pwllpriddog Oak is reputed to have been planted in commemoration of the 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field? " local historians believe it was planted to commemorate the Battle of Bosworth" (Daily Post)
- ALT2:... that the hollow Pwllpriddog Oak is said to have been used as the hiding place of a king, a meeting spot for lovers, a pig sty, a duck roost and a music venue?"It is reputed to have been the hiding place of a king – the tree is hollow, and there are a number of YouTube clips of bands and choirs singing inside it. Once, it is believed, the tree was a meeting place for lovers. A former farmer sheltered his pig in it and now the current owner roosts his ducks in the branches." (Daily Post)
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 09:30, 1 November 2018 (UTC).
. Fun read, interesting, hooks are in article and sourced from multiple references. Long enough, new enough, QPQ done, copy via okay. Thank you @Dumelow:. I prefer ALT2 or proposed hook. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:03, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
