Title: The Last Sunset Of The Sycamore Gap Tree
Original Painting by artist Daniel Tousignant 
24" x 36" 
 
The Story Behind the Last Sunset of the Sycamore Gap Tree: 
What happened to the tree?
On the morning of 28 September, 2023, news spread that the tree had been "deliberately" chopped down overnight.
A police investigation was launched and a cordon put in place.
Forensics officers were seen taking measurements and samples from the remains and photographing the area.
One was heard saying: "In 31 years of forensics I've never examined a tree."
On 30 April 2024, two men in their 30s from the Cumbria area were charged with criminal damage of the tree, and criminal damage to Hadrian's Wall, Northumbria Police said.
They are due to appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on 15 May.
The force has previously confirmed that a man aged in his 60s and a 16-year-old boy, who were also arrested, would face no further action.
The toppling of the tree led to an outpouring of anger and astonishment.
Hexham Conservative MP Guy Opperman said people he had spoken with were "utterly stunned" and "devastated" at the damage, and described the sycamore as a "symbol of the North East".