The Glastonbury Holy Thorn will once again be on display

The tradition of taking a cutting from the Holy Thorn dates back to Charles I

The Glastonbury Holy Thorn is due to be planted at St Dunstan's on September 24
Published 16th Sep 2022
Last updated 16th Sep 2022

The famous Glastonbury Thorn has been returned to the town and will go on display later this month - with a cutting being taken for King Charles III,

The tradition of sending a cutting, which dates back to Charles I, is to remind the Royals of the historic ties between them, Glastonbury and the church.

According to legend - which some historians dispute - Joseph of Arimathea visited Glastonbury with the Holy Grail and thrust his staff into Wearyall Hill, which then grew into the original thorn tree.

A Holy Thorn was vandalised in 2010 and a cutting from it has since been grown by Kew gardens and returned to the town following the passing of The Queen - while another cutting remains at a secret location in the town.

Mayor Jon Cousins is delighted there'll finally be a Holy Thorn on display again

Details have been announced for the ceremony on September 24

The official Facebook page for the Glastonbury Holy Thorn can be found here

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