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”.