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Ashill

Nearest town: Ilminster

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: The Blessed Virgin Mary

Diocese: Bath and Wells

County: Somerset

Country: England

Grid ref: ST32111724

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Sep-97

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Parochial Church Council

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m

Notes: Two old yews grow here, male and female. Their progress has been documented since 1791. According to the church guide 'The situation of the church is very suitable for a Saxon foundation'.

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Yew trees at Ashill:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
261 Ashill Ancient 5m-7m 602cm at 30cm - view more info
262 Ashill Ancient 5m-7m 506cm at the ground - view more info