The century-old willow in Ewell Road, by Surbiton war memorial and library, split and keeled over at around 8am on Friday last week (April 16).

No one was injured, and it appeared the library annexe and hall were not damaged by the tree although an assessment by Kingston Council contractors’ Engie will be done to see if a structural engineer needs to attend to carry out a survey.

The area was cordoned off and made safe.

Surbiton library remained open although Kingston Adult Education classes in the annexe were moved online, a gardening class was postponed and the community library service rearranged their deliveries.