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Future of first Bramley apple tree in doubt as cottage where it stands is sold

Campaigners had hoped to buy property from Nottingham Trent University to maintain public accessBramley apples are a staple in supermarkets across the UK and it all started in a house in Nottinghamshire. But now the future of the original fruit-bearing…

This article was originally published by The Guardian World and is republished here under license.

Campaigners had hoped to buy property from Nottingham Trent University to maintain public access

Bramley apples are a staple in supermarkets across the UK and it all started in a house in Nottinghamshire. But now the future of the original fruit-bearing tree is in question after the garden where it stands has been sold by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).

The news has left campaigners aiming to turn it into a heritage site “gobsmacked”.

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