Parks · Central Scotland
The Suffrage Oak
In or near Glasgow.
The Suffrage Oak is a Hungarian oak tree (Quercus frainetto) in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, planted in 1918 by a number of female suffrage organisations to commemorate the passing on the Representati
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinbridge · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Suffrage Oak, you can take the train to Kelvinbridge station, which is 0.5 km away. Admission is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G12 8LX.
About
The Suffrage Oak is a Hungarian oak tree (Quercus frainetto) in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, planted in 1918 by a number of female suffrage organisations to commemorate the passing on the Representation of the People Act in 1918. A plaque was added in 1995 by the Women's Committee of Glasgow City Council on International Women's Day. It was named Scotland's Tree of the Year in 2015 after being nominated by the Glasgow Women's Library.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2018
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Suffrage Oak is a Hungarian oak tree (Quercus frainetto) in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, planted in 1918 by a number of female suffrage organisations to commemorate the passing on the Representation of the People Act in 1918. A plaque was added in 1995 by the Women's Committee of Glasgow City Council on International Women's Day. It was named Scotland's Tree of the Year in 2015 after being nominated by the Glasgow Women's Library.
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Background
History
The tree was planted by Louisa Lumsden on behalf of various women's suffrage organisations on 20 April 1918 to commemorate the Representation of The People Act 1918, an Act of Parliament passed in February 1918. The Representation of the People Act 1918 was passed to reform the electoral system in Great Britain and Ireland. The Act extended the vote in parliamentary elections to men aged over 21, whether or not they owned property, and to women aged over 30 who resided in the constituency while occupying land or premises with a rateable value above £5, or whose husbands did. At the same time, it extended the local government vote to include women aged over 30 on the same terms as men. It…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8716, -4.2854
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G12 8LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- +44 141 330 4221
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinbridge — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.gla.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Suffrage Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Suffrage Oak?
- The Suffrage Oak is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G12 8LX).
- What is The Suffrage Oak?
- The Suffrage Oak is a Hungarian oak tree (Quercus frainetto) in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, planted in 1918 by a number of female suffrage organisations to commemorate the passing on the Representati
- How do I get to The Suffrage Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinbridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode G12 8LX.
- Is The Suffrage Oak free to visit?
- Yes, The Suffrage Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Suffrage Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinbridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G12 8LX.