Unknown conifer.Can you help ?

Could it be Tsuga Canadensis Brian? It's gorgeous!

Had a look don't think so never seen any cones and if you look at my close up each leef (that's not a leaf) is curved and has a point like a needle and hurts, I have to collect the dead ones with leather gloves on.

Lethal weapon! No, hemlock isn't that sharp. I wonder what it is then...someone will know. It's a lovely looking tree.....great shape and pretty colours.

Brian a bit of a long shot but have you tried Podocarpus? I've a small one and the leaf form looks similar

I wondered if it was a form of Cryptomeria Brian?

Scottish could be right there is a Podocarpus chinensis, branches look the same or what about Taxus chinensis, sharp point at the end.
Sorry to start you on a quest, it is a lovely tree, excellent shape. Another question about it - did you prune the base to make it a standard shape?

what a beautiful tree!!! Sorry no ideas from me but love it. :O)

Sorry no idea Brian , you have something special Lets hope somebody will know the answer ....

Siris
I think we are close Taxus most likely Chinensis not sure the pictures I have found show small cones that I have never seen ,two possibilities 1. it's too young (25 years) ? 2. possibly male and female forms exist could be I have a male. Would prefer a female !
Another thing I noticed in the Pics Chinensis branches in all directions making very large trees Mine goes straight up and would not consider it large for its age.
The lower branches I did remove when quite small kept taking pieces out of my arms I can just walk under it now.

Very nice tree.

Sorry to involve you in so much research, my excuse is having "flu" so not going out! Thank goodness for the internet.