Keywords: ancient black mulberry tree lednes abbey wood kent outdoor Lesnes Abbey of Mary and Thomas the Martyr was founded by Richard de Luci in 1178. The Monastery was one of the first to be dissolved by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525.The Mulberry tree is reputed to have been planted in the 16th Century. Lesnes Abbey of Mary and Thomas the Martyr was founded by Richard de Luci in 1178. The Monastery was one of the first to be dissolved by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525.The Mulberry tree is reputed to have been planted in the 16th Century. |