Why is The Diamond Oak in Lambley so named? Does anyone know?

[BevStimpson]

Hi,
my 2 x great grandmother was born in the Quarry House, in Lambley, and whilst searching for maps and photos came across one entitled The Diamond oak in Lambley, showing a majestic oak tree.
Does anyone know why it is so named?
The reason being, my 3x great grandmother was named Diamond.

Thanks in advance
Bev

[Artkane]

Hi,
When was your 3x great grandmother born. 1897 seems to be a popular year for the name Diamond which was Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. This site suggests that the oak tree is about 250 years old. https://geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3AThe%20Diamond%20Oak%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%201534323.jpg/-/en

John

[stanmapstone]

It is called the Diamond Oak on the 1865  map, so obviously not named after Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. I wonder if it was planted to mark  a Diamond anniversary connected to the family of Featherstone Castle. http://maps.nls.uk/view/102346467#zoom=6&lat=851&lon=11440&layers=BT

Stan

[BevStimpson]

Hi,
When was your 3x great grandmother born. 1897 seems to be a popular year for the name Diamond which was Queen Vitoria's Diamond Jubilee. This site suggests that the oak tree is about 250 years old. https://geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3AThe%20Diamond%20Oak%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%201534323.jpg/-/en

John

Hi thanks for answering, my  x Great Grandmother was called Mary Ann Diamond, her father was Matthew Diamond born about 1795 though I haven't proved where yet. Family connections suggest either Northumberland, Carlisle (where he died) or Scotland.

Thank you everyone for the links and help