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