Wonky Christmas tree dubbed 'worst in UK' slammed as 'pathetic' by fuming locals
Fuming residents have been left feeling a lack of festive cheer thanks to the “worst Christmas tree in the UK”.
The 12ft slender spruce, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, was slammed by locals as an “absolute disgrace” after it was planted ahead of Christmas. Social media users were also far from impressed by the less-than-festive fir, which has almost no extended branches, with some saying the council had “declared war” on the festive period.
However Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council says the spruce, located on a roundabout, was chosen to “minimise the impact on road users”. Zoe Gough, 64, who works at a supermarket facing the tree, said her customers had compared its odd shape to a "pipe cleaner".
The unsightly tree is located on a roundabout (William Lailey SWNS)She added: "I see it every day. Customers come in and see the tree and say 'What's that?' It's 'blink and you miss it'. People say it looks like a pipe cleaner. It's just there and it's wonky.
"I think it looks like it's had a bit too much to drink. The lights aren't very good on it. But it's made us laugh and it's better than nothing."
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Several shared their unhappiness with the tree on social media. One wrote: “It is a disgrace this Christmas tree. Years ago it was really nice and colourful. It is probably the worst Christmas tree in the whole of the UK. Stockport spend stupid money on cycle paths. Go to Crewe Market Hall, the trees are lovely."
Zoe pretending to help to right the wonky fir (William Lailey SWNS)
The tree looks a little threadbare close up (William Lailey SWNS)Another added: “It’s an absolute disgrace… They’ve got a beautiful tree outside St George’s Church, far better than the branch thing we’ve been subjected to. A further user added: "I think the wind just blew it down the road from an actual tree.... surely that's not it." another joked: “The battle lines for the war on Christmas have been drawn.”
It comes two weeks after another ‘living’ tree planted by a council in nearby Hattersley was slammed by locals who said it spruce look “half dead”.
A spokesperson from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council said: “The main Christmas tree in Bramhall is a tree provided each year in the centre of the village next to the church. The newly planted tree at Bramhall roundabout is a living picea omorika Serbian spruce tree - it replaces a dead tree and has not been intentionally planted as a Christmas tree but the community were keen to have lights on it.
“The tree will be there for many years to come and was chosen as it is an upright variety, to minimise the impact on road users. As the tree continues to grow over the years it will fill out and benefit the area for future generations by providing an essential habitat for wildlife.”
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